Ms Rachel snaps back at US media over Olivia Munn, highlights Gaza children
She clarified that she harboured no ill will towards Munn and what upset her was the media's tendency to amplify minor celebrity opinions while ignoring life-and-death issues.
Popular children's content creator Ms Rachel has fired back at US media coverage after American actress Olivia Munn reportedly criticised kids' shows with a style similar to hers. - Photo: INSTAGRAM / @missrachelforlittles
SHAH ALAM - Popular children's content creator Ms Rachel has fired back at US media coverage after American actress Olivia Munn reportedly criticised kids' shows with a style similar to hers.
But instead of fuelling celebrity drama, Ms Rachel used the moment to redirect attention to what she saw as a far more urgent issue which was the suffering of children in Gaza.
Munn, who recently revealed her distaste for certain children's programmes, was quoted by American monthly magazine Parents as disliking shows "like Ms Rachel's."
Ms Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso is the face behind the widely followed Toddler Learning Videos YouTube channel, known for educational content that supports speech development and emotional engagement.
Since its launch in 2019, her channel has grown to over 15.2 million subscribers.
Responding under the Parents' Instagram comment section, Ms Rachel through her account @msrachelforlittles wrote: "I'd rather you cover my advocacy for kids in Gaza."
Her reply quickly gained traction, with hundreds of followers echoing her sentiment and criticising Parents for focusing on celebrity comments instead of highlighting Ms Rachel's humanitarian work.
In a follow-up Instagram post, Ms Rachel elaborated: "I'd rather you cover me advocating for kids in Gaza who are literally starving, the largest cohort of child amputees in modern history, thousands and thousands killed—no medical care, no education, no homes... do better!!!"
She clarified that she harboured no ill will towards Munn and was uninterested in whether the actress watched her show.
What upset her, she said, was the media's tendency to amplify minor celebrity opinions while ignoring life-and-death issues.
"Not against her at all and don't care that she doesn't watch the show—all my love to her and her family—disappointed in the outlets," she wrote in the comment section of her post. Ms Rachel and Gazan three-year-old double amputee, Rahaf. - Photo: INSTAGRAM / @missrachelforlittles
Ms Rachel has been open in her support for Gaza, recently featuring three-year-old Rahaf Saed, a double amputee from Palestine in one of her videos.
According to Ms Rachel said Rahaf lost both her legs after an Israeli airstrike hit her home in Gaza in August 2024.
She said Rahaf has since received medical care and shelter through international aid.
"It's so clear what needs to be done for kids in Gaza by the global community," she wrote.
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