YouTuber Catherine Paiz reveals why Austin McBroom's cheated on her in new memoir about life behind The ACE Family

Time of India

13-05-2025

Catherine Paiz is not holding back anymore. After years of silence, speculation, and social media scrutiny, the former YouTube matriarch of The ACE Family is peeling back the curtain in a memoir that is already shaking the influencer world. In her newly released book, Paiz dives deep into the emotional rollercoaster that was her relationship with Austin McBroom, and yes, she finally confirms the rumours: he cheated.
Who are Catherine and Austin and why were they famous?
For years, Catherine and Austin played the role of internet royalty, painting a picture-perfect life for millions of subscribers. But behind the vlogs, Instagram filters, and brand deals, Paiz reveals she was living through a painful reality. In one of the most heart-wrenching chapters, she describes the moment she learned of McBroom's unfaithfulness. According to Paiz, it was not just about the act itself, it was about everything she had built her life around suddenly collapsing.
Catherine Paiz spills tea on her relationship with Austin McBroom: 'He cheated…'
She reportedly wrote that the moment of discovery was not just betrayal, but 'the realisation that everything she had believed in, loved, and trusted was never what it seemed.' For a woman who had spent nearly a decade crafting an online empire with McBroom, that blow was nothing short of devastating.
The memoir, which tackles themes of identity, trust, and reclaiming one's voice, is more than just a tell-all. It is a powerful reclaiming of narrative. Paiz opens up about how fame, family, and the pressure of always being 'on' for the internet took a toll on her mental health, especially while battling private issues no one saw coming.
Catherine and Austin are officially separated, but is there more to it?
The timing of the book is no coincidence. Earlier this year, Catherine and Austin publicly announced their divorce, ending their almost ten-year relationship. The statement, released on Instagram, cited irreconcilable differences but emphasised their commitment to co-parenting their children. Fans were stunned, but for Paiz, this memoir makes it clear that this ending was long overdue.
catherine confirmed that austin cheated on herhonestly how can you have a girl like catherine and cheat on her men are so stupid pic.twitter.com/pqyGsE3n78
Catherine Paiz opens up about the moment she realized Austin McBroom had been cheating in her new book 'It wasn't just the betrayal. It was the realization that I had been living inside a lie' pic.twitter.com/rBKsC4aQBN
oh yeah austin mcbroom weird…u weren't getting affection or sex for a year so u decided to cheat on catherine??? bffr. i'm telling u this is whats wrong with men they don't get sex from their significant other so they think they gotta go get it from someone else. pic.twitter.com/57pD1Z2AzT
As support floods in for her vulnerability and strength, The ACE Family brand faces renewed scrutiny. One thing is certain, Catherine Paiz is no longer the quiet half of a YouTube power couple. She is a woman who has found her voice and is finally telling her truth, no edits, no filters.