Eugenia Cooney Explained

Eugenia Cooney
Birth Name:Colleen Cooney
Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Birth Date:27 July 1994
Education:Connections Academy
Years Active:2011–2024
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Channel Display Name:Eugenia Cooney
Subscribers:2.15 million
Views:310.4 million
Silver Year:2015
Gold Year:2016
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Followers:438,000
Stats Update:November 11, 2023

Eugenia Sullivan Cooney (born Colleen Cooney;[1] July 27, 1994) is an American YouTuber, Twitch streamer and Internet personality. She initially began livestreaming on broadcasting service YouNow and eventually created a YouTube channel in 2011, which has more than 2 million subscribers. Known for her eating disorder and emaciated appearance, Cooney's content mainly involves clothing hauls, beauty, cosplay, emo, gothic looks and vlogs of her daily life.

Life and career

Cooney was born Colleen Cooney on July 27, 1994, in Boston, Massachusetts.[2] [3] Her first name was changed to Eugenia several months after her birth.[4] Throughout her childhood, Cooney didn't have many friends and was often the victim of bullying at school,[5] [6] which caused her to switch schools multiple times and begin attending an online school after her first year of high school.[7] [8] She transferred to Connections Academy and graduated in 2012.[9] [10] Eugenia Cooney pursued modeling for a brief time in New York.[11] [12] After being asked to remove her online presence and feeling overcontrolled, Cooney decided to instead focus on her online career.[13]

Cooney began her online presence in June 17, 2011, by livestreaming on broadcasting service YouNow, later creating her YouTube channel that same year.[14] Her first three videos amassed over 7.5 million views. Cooney's YouTube content mainly consists of clothing hauls, vlogs about her daily life, cosplay outfits, and makeup tutorials.[14] She began livestreaming on Twitch in March 2, 2018,[15] where she has over 400,000 followers as of August 1, 2022. She is known for her emo style, characterized by her "extraordinarily long, dark hair, gothic lace dresses, and bold, multi-colored makeup looks."[16]

In November 16, 2018, Cooney starred in the music video for Niki DeMar's song "Anthem for the Judged".[17] Cooney was nominated and a finalist for "YouTuber of the Year" for the 12th annual Shorty Awards in 2020.[18]

Cooney resides with her family in Greenwich, Connecticut,[19] [20] and also had a residence in Los Angeles, California.[21]

Eating disorder

Cooney displays symptoms indicative of suffering from an eating disorder,[22] [23] often presumed to be anorexia nervosa.[24] Critics argue that her content encourages eating disorders among viewers, raising concern about her influence on her young fans.[24] [25] Cooney is a popular figure in online "pro-ana" communities, where her videos and images are used as "thinspiration".[26] Beginning in 2015, viewers began expressing concern around her weight loss, and since then several theories about her health, mental state, and home life have steadily grown. In 2016, a Change.org petition titled "Temporarily Ban Eugenia Cooney off of YouTube" went viral and received 18,000 signatures, although it was later removed for "violating community guidelines".[22] [27] In response to the petition, Cooney denied having a problem and said that she did not intend to be a bad influence.[5]

In early 2019, Cooney's activity online became less frequent, raising concern among her fans that she might have died.[28] [29] On February 10, Cooney announced on her Twitter account that she was taking a hiatus to work "on this with [her] doctor privately."[30] [31] Cooney was assessed by medical professionals and placed under a 5150 hold requested by one of her friends[21] [32] before entering into a month-long treatment program.[29] [33] In July 2019, Cooney reappeared as the subject of Shane Dawson's hour-long YouTube video "The Return of Eugenia Cooney", in which she confirmed the decade-long speculation about her eating disorder and recovery process for the first time.[33] [34] She described her experiences as "traumatizing" and said she was "doing better" than she was during treatment.[35]

Dawson's video on Cooney was viewed over 27 million times in a month.[23] She was initially praised when she came back to YouTube, with people commending her for her return and being honest about her health. As a result, Cooney was nominated for YouTuber of the Year at the 2020 Shorty Awards. The reaction to "The Return of Eugenia Cooney" video was mixed, with some viewers and mental health experts raising concerns about the future of her treatment, as well as the possible impact on Dawson's mostly young, female audience.[23]

Following the publication of Dawson's documentary, Cooney returned to posting videos.[33] Despite being initially praised for opening up about her struggle with an eating disorder, Cooney was soon criticized again for appearing to relapse.[34] Further, allegations of grooming and predatory behavior toward young people by older men on Cooney's Discord server surfaced in 2020, prompting her to delete it in September.[36]

In early 2021, another petition was started on Change.org to age-restrict, or entirely remove, Cooney's YouTube channel and social media accounts, claiming that she promotes eating disorders through her emaciated appearance.[37]

Awards and nominations

! Year! Award show! Category! Result!
2020Shorty AwardsYouTuber of the Year

See also

Notes and References

  1. Cooney . Eugenia . Eugenia Cooney . Eugenia_Cooney . 509558296928612352 . September 10, 2014 . how many of you know my name was originally colleen and then it got changed a few weeks later now you all know congrats . en . November 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211121161430/https://twitter.com/eugenia_cooney/status/509558296928612352 . November 21, 2021 . live.
  2. Web site: Eugenia Cooney Draw My Life . . April 29, 2018 .
  3. May 24, 2022 . Where was Eugenia Cooney Born? . lilg54g . . December 2, 2022.
  4. December 17, 2020 . Eugenia Cooney Tells 48 Facts About Herself YouTube July 26, 2013 . Love Eugenia Cooney . . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121164805/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5DQEDgjSNg . November 21, 2022 . live.
  5. October 14, 2016 . I'm Sorry . Eugenia Cooney . . December 2, 2022.
  6. August 31, 2017 . How To Deal With Bullies . Eugenia Cooney . . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220316061859/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_TRn_Y5KbQ . March 16, 2022 . live.
  7. September 11, 2019 . My Bullying Story . Eugenia Cooney . . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220926122915/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwRyMV7Rk-Y . September 26, 2022 . live.
  8. August 31, 2015 . Getting Bullied... . Eugenia Cooney . . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128232222/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfGuaZBmgj8 . November 28, 2021 . live.
  9. May 24, 2022 . What school did Eugenia Cooney go to? . lilg54g . . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220524071942/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuYPy-I9Wyc . May 24, 2022 . live.
  10. Web site: Eugenia Cooney on Linkedin.
  11. September 16, 2017 . REACTING TO MY OLD MODELING PICTURES . Eugenia Cooney . . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220807181212/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrEv34imULk . August 7, 2022 . live.
  12. April 30, 2019 . ️ Eugenia Cooney' Life: Deleted Video (ARCHIVED) . LIVE ARCHIVE . . December 2, 2022.
  13. August 8, 2021 . Eugenia Cooney On Photographer Who Wanted To Push Her Beyond Her Limits Twitch August 7, 2021 . Love Eugenia Cooney . . December 2, 2022.
  14. Web site: Dodgson. Lindsay. February 6, 2021. YouTubers are campaigning to deplatform an influencer over eating disorder concerns. Experts say that won't fix the problem.. Insider. Insider Inc.. September 1, 2021.
  15. November 21, 2020 . First Hour Of Eugenia Cooney's VERY FIRST Twitch Stream Twitch March 2, 2018 . Love Eugenia Cooney . . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121164810/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzpsRgiiRtU . November 21, 2022 . live.
  16. Web site: July 17, 2021. The 10-year journey that led YouTube star Eugenia Cooney become one of the most polarizing figures on the internet. November 28, 2021. Times News Express. en-US.
  17. November 16, 2018 . Anthem for the Judged- Niki DeMar [Official Music Video] ]. NIKI DEMAR . . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220605011440/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5F8Gx9QqM8 . June 5, 2022 . live.
  18. Web site: Eugenia Cooney - The Shorty Awards . June 5, 2022 . shortyawards.com.
  19. Web site: Greenwich therapists: Social media contributes to eating disorders, body dysmorphia. September 1, 2021. February 11, 2019. GreenwichTime. Hearst. Hannah. Dellinger. Robert. Marchant. September 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210901165823/https://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Greenwich-therapists-Social-media-contributes-to-13607869.php. dead.
  20. Web site: Eugeniacooney • Instagram. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CWwLhjLpV8e . December 24, 2021 . registration. live. November 28, 2021. www.instagram.com.
  21. January 6, 2020 . 5150 - Eugenia Cooney's Story . Kati Morton . . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220807182802/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZY86FlyF2M . August 7, 2022 . live.
  22. Web site: The story of Eugenia Cooney, the emaciated YouTuber the internet thought was dead. February 20, 2019. August 21, 2021. New Statesman. Tait. Amelia.
  23. Web site: One of YouTube's biggest stars made a viral 'documentary' about another YouTuber's eating disorder. Experts say it could be harmful for its subject and audience.. August 3, 2019. August 25, 2021. Kat. Tenbarge. Insider. Insider Inc..
  24. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20190218060807/http://www.elcolombiano.com/tecnologia/youtube-y-redes-sociales-hay-etica-FJ8029412. Youtubers que hacen locuras por likes. es. September 2, 2021. Jonathan. Montoya García. January 19, 2018. El Colombiano. February 18, 2019.
  25. Web site: Seguidores piden cerrar canal de famosa Youtober por inducir a anorexia. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209034913/https://elmundo.sv/seguidores-piden-cerrar-canal-de-famosa-youtober-por-inducir-a-anorexia/. February 9, 2019. Azucena. Henríquez. November 2, 2017. El Mundo. El Salvador. es. September 2, 2021.
  26. Web site: An extremely thin YouTube star disappeared from the internet, but people with eating disorders are still getting 'thinspiration' from her videos. September 1, 2021. Lindsay. Dodgson. May 15, 2019. Insider. Insider Inc..
  27. Web site: This US Fashion Vlogger Was Slammed For Being 'Too Thin'. The Quint. August 21, 2021. Sonal. Gupta. November 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170928005316/https://www.thequint.com/videos/this-us-fashion-vlogger-eugenia-cooney-was-slammed-for-being-too-thin-youtuber-aneroxia. September 28, 2017.
  28. Web site: After health scare, YouTube star Eugenia Cooney's newest photo gives fans hope. September 2, 2021. Josh. Katzowitz. June 3, 2019. The Daily Dot.
  29. Web site: YouTuber Eugenia Cooney takes social media break to seek medical help. Pearce. Tilly. August 25, 2021. Metro. February 11, 2019.
  30. Cooney . Eugenia . Eugenia Cooney . Eugenia_Cooney . 1094711937739440129 . February 10, 2019 . Hi guys! I appreciate the concern. I'm taking a break from social media and voluntarily working on this with my doctor privately. Please respect that.. en . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903002200/https://twitter.com/Eugenia_Cooney/status/1094711937739440129 . September 3, 2022 . live.
  31. Web site: Pearce . Tilly . February 11, 2019 . YouTuber Eugenia Cooney takes social media break amid health concerns . June 22, 2022 . Metro . en.
  32. Web site: Dodgson . Lindsay . A YouTuber opened up about her friends forcing her into psychiatric hospital because of her eating disorder . June 22, 2022 . Insider . en-US.
  33. Web site: Eugenia Cooney on Cyberbullying, Recovery and Her Return. August 21, 2021. Paper. August 20, 2019. Sandra. Song.
  34. Web site: Eugenia Cooney, la 'influencer' que promueve la anorexia. ABC. es. August 21, 2021. María. Estévez. April 2, 2021.
  35. June 16, 2022 . Eugenia Cooney Says Her Experience In Rehab Was Traumatizing June 14, 2022 . EC Stream Archives . . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220622170701/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWt1i-QifgA . June 22, 2022 . live.
  36. Web site: Sexual predators target pro-eating-disorder communities to find young people to groom. August 21, 2021. Lindsay. Dodgson. March 25, 2021. Insider. Insider Inc..
  37. Web site: Dodgson . Lindsay . February 6, 2021 . YouTubers are campaigning to deplatform an influencer over eating disorder concerns. Experts say that won't fix the problem. . July 29, 2024 . . en-US.

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