Olivia Jade Giannulli<\/strong><\/a>wanted to hide away amid the fallout of the 2019 college admissions scandal<\/strong><\/a>,<\/p>\n The YouTuber’s parents<\/strong><\/a>, Full House<\/em> star Lori Loughlin<\/strong><\/a> and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli<\/strong><\/a>, both served time in prison<\/strong><\/a> for paying $500,000 to secure their daughters’ spots at the University of Southern California (USC).<\/p>\n \u201cThere was a time where I wanted to completely shut off everything, fall in a hole, and never show my face again,” she told Bustle<\/em> in an interview<\/strong><\/a> published on Tuesday, May 12. “I think it takes perseverance and, honestly, thick skin to keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n Olivia Jade Giannulli’s parents were sent to jail for their roles in the 2019 college admissions scandal.mega<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Olivia, now 26, hasn’t done a formal interview since her appearance on <\/strong><\/a>Red Table Talk<\/em><\/strong><\/a> in 2020. She was subject to harsh criticism and even death threats following the scandal<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been really afraid to [speak out] just because if something comes across the wrong way or not as intended, it\u2019s hard to tame the beast,” she shared. “So instead of trying to create or change a narrative, I\u2019ve just let it happen.”<\/p>\n Bustle<\/em>‘s Samantha Leach <\/strong>wrote, “She kept posting through it \u2014 makeup tutorials, outfit diaries, and travelogues on YouTube \u2014 and eventually forged new partnerships with brands like Michael Kors, Madhappy, Good American, and Abercrombie.”<\/p>\n The YouTuber admitted in a 2020 interview that her family ‘messed up.’mega<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n During her sit-down on Red Table Talk<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Olivia admitted she and her family had “messed up” and apologized for “contributing to these social inequalities.”<\/p>\n The social media influencer acknowledged that her attendance at USC wasn’t fair because she “shouldn’t have been there in the first place,” but said, “I’m 21 \u2014 I feel like I deserve a second chance to redeem myself.”<\/p>\n Lori Loughlin has never directly addressed the details of the scandal in public interviews.mega<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Lori, 61, served two months in prison for one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud.<\/p>\n In her first major interview since the scandal, the 90210<\/em> actress didn’t directly address her role in the scheme but spoke about moving forward.<\/p>\n She told First for Women Magazine<\/em><\/strong><\/a> in 2024 that “no one is perfect<\/strong><\/a>” and “we all make mistakes.”<\/p>\n “I was always told to let stuff go,” Lori added. “And I think for your own health, you have to let things go because you can\u2019t hang on to negativity. Life\u2019s too short.”<\/p>\n Olivia Jade has a new makeup line.@oliviajadeg\/tiktok<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Lori recently appeared in a TikTok video<\/strong><\/a> with Olivia to test out the vlogger’s new makeup line, o.piccola<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n After trying out a highlighter, the Summerland<\/em> star told her daughter, “Wow. I’m so proud of you. I know how hard you worked on this. It really, really is gorgeous.”<\/p>\n Read more at OK!<\/a><\/p>\n Get OK!’s biggest scoops and scandals delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now<\/a>.<\/p>\n FOLLOW OK! ON WHATSAPP HERE<\/a>: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, entertainment, and pop culture via our WhatsApp channel<\/a>. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n‘It’s Hard to Tame the Beast’<\/h2>\n
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