LifestyleThe GuardianMs Rachel, the controversial queen of toddler TV: ‘My goal isn’t to be the most liked. It’s to help kids and speak the truth’
Ms Rachel, the YouTube toddler educator with 21 million subscribers, opens up about her viral fame, Netflix deal, and why she keeps speaking out on Gaza and LGBTQ rights.
Her catchy videos have racked up billions of views, but Rachel Accurso’s statements on everything from Gaza to LGBTQ rights have caused a stir. She talks about screen time, song fatigue and speculation she might enter politics The YouTube star Ms Rachel, toddler whisperer extraordinaire, spots me be
Former preschool music teacher Rachel Accurso built a toddler education empire after uploading her first YouTube video just seven years ago.
Her Netflix series has been streamed over 69 million times, making it the highest-ranked new kids show, and she has 21 million YouTube subscribers.
Beyond kids content, she has become a hero of the American left, pledging to match a million-dollar donation supporting Palestine and backing New York's leftwing mayor.
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