The 32-year-old and her husband James Stauffer both have their own YouTube channels, and together they boast over a million followers who watch their content.
The influencer mom even has the support of well-known brands like Fabletics, an athleisure company owned by former actress, Kate Hudson.
But while responding to a follower on Instagram last weel, Hudson made a shocking announcement that her brand has severed all ties with the famous YouTuber, in light of the shocking events that have unfolded over the past few weeks.
The Stauffer family made headlines in national newspapers after they decided to rehome their son, Huxley, whom they had adopted from China three years ago.
The news shocked fans around the world, and the family was accused for exploit a young child for fame and money. Ever since his adoption in 2017, Huxley has been featured in the Stauffer’s family vlogs, helping Myka rapidly multiply her fan-following.
The family even had a YouTube series dedicated to Huxley’s adoption journey, which gained millions of views and likely generated them a ton of money in ad revenue.
But the reality came crashing down on the Stauffers after it was revealed that the family had secretly rehomed their son, three years after his adoption.
Initially, Myka and James remained silent about the accusations but were eventually forced to make a video to defend themselves and explain the reason behind their difficult decision.
In the video, the family said that Huxley, who suffers from autism, needed a family that was equipped with better skills to fit his medical needs.
The couple got emotional during the video and stressed that the decision wasn’t an easy one to make. But not all fans were sympathetic. Even brands terminated contracts with Myka in the midst of the controversy, to protect their image.
People magazine reported that Hudson had responded to one of the comments from an angry fan to assure them that Fabletics was no longer working with the Stauffers. The statement was later confirmed on Fabletics’ official Instagram account.