If a 40+ year old guy was talking about falling in love with an 11 year old dancing "in her little black leotard" and then having snuggles and sleepovers then there'd be a fucking outcry.

“She cried on the first day of rehearsals and she was really scared” Yet you guys still forced her to do it?

A grown woman 'snuggling' with a minor and nothing was said? Wow that shocked me - predators can be male or female!

It’s definitely weird. I’ve felt close to children that weren’t family as if they were my family but she’s crossing a line being way too controlling and the way she speaks about her sounds like an obsession

Why do people not realize that women can be predators tooooo!!! That's so weird.

Ok but why is Maddie always surrounded by adults that are obsessed with her?! Like Abby Lee and now Sia....

I'm so sad for Maddie. Every woman in her life has harmed her. Melissa, Abby and Sia. While Maddie hasn't openly said anything abt it, the writing's on the wall. That girl has been pressured to be perfect and be a star since she was a toddler. I hope she breaks out one day

Her talking about how much she realized she ' loved' her when she was dancing in a skin tight leotard...that really did not sit right with me. As a former dancer, I can tell you that there are definitely predatory types amongst dance teachers and choreographers and the like. It's the same with the film industry ( as we've very clearly seen ), only this time, the kids are mostly in tight fitting leotards and tights and all, and that makes it a much more vulnerable situation or the child.

I am a girl who has been molested by a women. Women can be predators too. i was very worried when i heard that sia sleeps next to maddie. i hope maddie is ok.

Maddie saying she didn't want to do it and Sia forcing her to shows how this dynamic isn't healthy. Then Sia saying she isn't interested in doing art without Maddie? What about when Maddie is done with it and ready to move on? This is a whole new level of emotional blackmail.

as a lesbian this does sounds like a predatory behavior like she's literally grooming her, that's not mom's love it more than that and its obvious

I really can't believe Sia took Maddie on tour with her. She was so young and I really don't think her mother should've let her go. I would NEVER let my young child go on tour with anyone no matter who they were.

These people NEED to realize that women can be predators too. Just because someone is a woman, does not mean they are automatically harmless and can be trusted. This is absolutely creepy, and should not have even had the opportunity to happen and NOT be called out from the get go.

i wonder how sias TWO kids feel about her saying she “loves” maddie so much like a “first born child” GIRL YOU HAVE YOUR OWN FIRST BORN

This is where the double-standard is so apparent in our culture. This relationship was inappropriate - point blank. People ridiculed Michael Jackson for having very similar relationships with underaged stars but when it's a female, no one even talks about it or knows it's happening.

Her mom is definitely playing a part in this creep fest. As a mother you should be realising how disturbing and wrong this is as protect your child and see when your child is being controlled and mistreated and exploited and possibly molested. Sickening. Thankyou Sloan for opening everyones eyes to this matter who havent noticed this already.

The fact that a 14 year old maddie was able to understand that the role might offend someone and Sia didn't gave me goosebumps

I feel like Sia is living vicariously through Maddie.

For those saying it's innocent, go back through this video and imagine a man saying exactly the same things. It's totally inappropriate, there should always be boundaries for children and that's not just for girl/man, boy/woman. Maddie's mother is largely at fault.

Sia is what’s known as an energy vampire. I think what Sia is going through, is termed as the Peter Pan syndrome, and is reliving her childhood through maddie. Similar to what Micheal Jackson was doing.

‼️NORMALIZE THAT WOMEN CAN BE PREDATORS TOO‼️ JUST BECAUSE A PERSON IS A WOMAN DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY CANT HURT OTHERS‼️

Sia has her own children, and yet she talks about how much she loves Maddie more than her own children

It’ll be interesting to hear what Maddie thinks of that relationship when she’s an adult and mother. She is too young to understand the implications now :/

I haven't scrolled too far into the comments, but the "sleepover" situation and the "snuggles" gives me flashbacks from Michael Jackson. WHY AREN'T MORE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS 😭 I just found this myself! I feel like Maddie has been painted in the light of a spoiled brat, but she really does bust her ass and seems like a genuinely interesting person, and I don't even know much about her. This is crazy. Thank you for posting vids like these! It's fascinating how Hollywood runs.

If sia was a guy everyone would be taking this much more seriously. i wish people realised that women can be predators too.

Always be wary of people who are more excited to spend time with your child than you are. That’s a red flag, especially if they’re not family.

As a mother to two beautiful and intelligent children, I can't for the life of me understand how her ACTUAL mother was ok with this. She was either extremely naive, starstruck or there may have been a financial incentive.

It’s a shame Maddie attracts so many abusive adult “friends”

The fact that Melissa said they sleep in the same bed...

Maddie's mom IS the problem in this weird relationship... as a mom... you literally have one job. One job...

Her mother is the first problem. Throwing her into the hands of predators. Let's not forget Abby kissed Maddie on the lips before forcing her "first kiss" with a dance partner.

Having watched Dance Moms, my impression is that Melissa’s comments are completely in line with her character. She would do or allow anything if she thought it would help her girls get ahead. In my mind, this seems like a very Michael Jackson-esque relationship, and maybe Maddie was just glad for a break from her mother and Sia exploited that, or maybe Maddie just doesn't feel like she can speak up for herself. It's hard to say, but having watched the show and now watching this, those are my thoughts.

DONT FORGET: Maddie is the only person she follows on Instagram and her settings are put so that only her mutuals can comment. So her comment section and her feed can only be Maddie (but fans used to be able to comment though)

Maddie’s mom looks like she would sell her daughter’s soul for a price.

Being on the spectrum myself, thanks for the support and seamlessly calling out Sia at the same time. The movie is just one thing that contributed to her alarming behavior. Props to you man. SO many good points and very well thought out.

As someone who grew up with “mommy problems” any older woman who claimed to feel “motherly” toward me always ended up being a giant red flag of a person. Just my perspective.

My daughters have ONE mother. I would never “share” them with another woman. That makes me actually angry to think about.

Abby Lee Miller was the first one to treat Maddie this way. She’s used to it and probably assumes this is a normal relationship.

"Some people believe Sia is just being very protective over Maddie" How BLIND can they be?? Imagine if this was a grown man instead grown woman with a young teenage girl. "The first time I saw her dance in her little black leotard I fell in love with her", "I hired security to keep an eye on her", "we have sleepovers where I have her sleep in my bed so we can cuddle" ...it's so weird, it gives me shivers. Everything about their relationship is a red flag.

This is so sad and to think the level of damage it’s going to do to Maddie’s mental health. I wouldn’t be surprised if she was sexually abused too.

Wait for the documentary called 'Shattering the Chandelier' the truth behind the the relationship.

I feel so bad for Maddie, Sia is totally smothering the poor girl and she is way too attached to Maddie. Her attachment is unhealthy and now that Maddie is an adult I hope she can break away and be her own person. 🙏

the whole industry is so dark. I'm disgusted by all of it.

"her mom shares her with me" That made my whole body cringe violently lol. I absolutely hate the way she worded that.

She’s literally obsessed with Maddie and she groomed her since she was young disgusting.

why would she bring up her “little black leotard” that seems so creepy to me

Thanks for the video. Really didn’t know about their relationship like this. Disturbing to say the least

Just the simple fact that Sia whent from: knowing when not to take part in photos (or whatever) purely based off the looks on Madi’s face, and choosing not to do them….. to all of a sudden forcing her to play roles that she verbally confirmed made her feel uncomfortable?? … says everything to me…. The fact that she is keeping her from other roles with other people is also so strange and, as you said, She had a part in her life for a brief moment…. When she was a minor…. And now she’s like stuck. Which would be more of a loving family dynamic if Sia were to actually just be caring and not controlling. If she actually did treat her like a family member and not a possession…

This sounds to me like gr*omming. Ugh, I won't get tired of saying this: Children do not belong in any industry! We must protect them.

If you watched Dance Moms you know Melissa let the adults in Maddie’s life be almost like co-parents as long as Maddie got ahead. I’m not saying she doesn’t deserve the success but her relationship with Abby was similar and look at them now. Their relationship is definitely weird.

Just recently found you and I adore you! Thank you for these deep dives and all the info.

No, they absolutely don’t need to give all the autistic character roles to autistic actors. It’s not the point of acting and it doesn’t make sense. On top of that, there’re many wonderful movies like the rainman, where Dustin Hoffman truly made his autistic character come to life. An NO, Dustin Hoffman ISNT autistic, he’s just an amazing actor

“She was there in her little black leotard” that instantly made me feel uncomfortable.

If you watched the Dance Moms show- Melissa seemed nuts. She seemed like she’d do anything to get Maddie famous.

every adult in maddie’s life failed her.

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I normally hate it when people say “what if genders were reversed!?” But I feel like this is one of those cases

I feel like Maddie always has a unhealthy relationship with older women. Like Abby, Sia, her mom etc

I really enjoy your videos Sloan!!! Thank you for your Honesty and for exposing truth .

I spent hours watching Sloan's content today. He's got me hooked.

I watched Dance Moms... Maddie's mom is a terrible parent.

“In her little black leotard” uhhh why did she need to mention that? Imagine a bloke saying that

I appreciate your work :) I joined recently (ish) and I'm enjoying your content!!

Just found this channel and have been binge watching. Sia also took in almost adult boys to live with her including maddies boyfriend. Sia called maddies bf her son and they took naps together. Not sure if this is still happening. "I actually adopted two sons last year. They were both 18 - they’re both 19 years old now," she revealed in May. "They were aging out of the foster care system. Yeah, and I love them.

The fact that she said she CANT do a project without her and can’t make ART if Maddie isn’t there 😳

What’s weird to me is that she’s trying to protect Maddie from the predatory nature of Hollywood but then goes ahead and does predatory shit but it’s protection because it’s sia?

I didn't know where you were gonna go with this and now I'm blown away

Thanks for bringing this topic. To light!!

Okay so, imagine that Sia is a man. Now imagine him doing these same things with Maddie. Everyone would be on his toes about how inappropriate that relationship is but because she is a woman they see it as "motherly". This is not okay.

Remember when people absolutely lost it when Michael Jackson said that children would sleep in his bedroom with him? Many years later and Sia is “snuggling” with a 12 year old and no one says anything...just because...she’s a woman? That’s so messed up dude!

Honestly… I came from a home where I didn’t feel heard or cared for and adopting older friends and mentors has been very helpful. Especially as I was working at a company where I was the youngest by a decade, I would have hated people keeping me at an arms length and not letting me in… definitely would have added to my own issues with not feeling good enough or accepted. When I was 17, my oldest friends were almost 80 and my favourite people were in their 30s and now a decade later, I wouldn’t have changed a thing and I treasure those friendships. Remember “it takes a village to raise a child”? You can’t find a village that includes only blood relatives and people your own age. When I was down and out, having those people offer me their homes and a cuddle kept me sane when my parents wouldn’t. If Maddy comes out and exposes inappropriate behaviour then we can judge that but for now I’ll just judge her for her movie and reaction. I couldn’t live without my older friends. :)

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Maddie has been groomed before by Abby Lee in Dance Moms. I remember the other moms complaining about how Maddie's mom would leave her and her sister with Abby while she flew around the world with her boyfriend. She doesn't care.

She is literally a woman who needs consistent therapy and has a savior complex.

I wonder if in 10+ years we are going to hear Maddie’s truth given she’ll be closer to 30 and maybe she will expose Sia I hope she’s able to break free and find heal 😞💕

This was really hard for me to watch and accept, as I have been a Sia fan for so many years, but this whole story is extremely disturbing and breaks my heart for Maddie

The most effed up thing about this is that there are actual HEALTHY relationships between young girls and mother figures. (Yes, even if they have a mother). Sia just... Doesn't sit right with me. Because it's not maternal love, it's mostly obsession.

Sia is actually obsessed with Maddie at this point imo. Mellisa says she loves it when Sia snuggles up with her minor child. Sia is the new Abby from dance moms. It's just really weird behaviours to me.

i just discovered maddie and i haven't heard of her before. i just saw the fallout, loved her there and started getting to know her more. she seems like a really sweet girl, very humble and well spoken as everyone says. she sounds smart for her age even before. i think this girl will realize that she's been through with her acknowledging that dance moms was traumatic and sia being a little creepy. gurl has a backbone im pretty sure. i really hope she would do more acting and expose herself to a less traumatizing environment.

You're great, keep up the good work!

Her comments about seeing her for the first time are downright predatory

If sia was a man... it would be easier for most to see how it’s wrong but she gets a pass because she’s a woman! Well it’s weird... it’s just strange

Maddie crying and saying she didn't want people think she's making fun of them..shes a sweetheart

Maddie, if your inner voice ever says "RUN", you run.

I mean an adult shouldn't have a "relationship" with a child that they aren't related to. Even if Sia isn't a sexual predator she's controlling and weird. I honestly have to wonder how long it will take for Maddie to realise all adults in her life are toxic in one way or another. I am 26 and it took me 24 years to realise my mother is super toxic and sort of Dr Phil show material, because she's not textbook abusive. At Maddie's age you unfortunately shape your view of the world based on how adult act around you and towards you, and even the oddest behaviour can become the norm until you learn better.

I feel so bad for maddie now I realize why she's so protective to her little sister meckenzi it's like she's trying to protect her from all the things that she had to go through):

This is giving me psychopath fixating vibes. It’s like Sia fixated on Maddie the first time they met and became obsessed with her.

Wow, its amazing how Maddies mom is blind to the weirdness of that relationship. Or money is blinding her. A child does not cuddle with any adult who isnt immediate family. Crazy world.

Michael Jackson used to have sleepovers and let kids sleep in his bed and the world goes nuts calling him a perve yet nobody bats an eyelid to Sia and Maddies sleepover and cuddle time .... 🤔

Even though maddie is 18, she still is in no way of understanding the vulnerable situation she is yet. That level of insight in kids doesn't usually come until the later 20s. Especially given maddie's history with being abused and manipulated 😑

you seem like such a kind and genuine person, one in a million tbh

Sia fell in love with her in her"Little black leotards" How creepy she said that.

That "little black leotard" slip while Sia claimed she loved Maddie in a motherly way... 😬

im shaking in disgust. i find it weird no one is blaming melissa.

"Her mother shares her with me"

As a mom myself, how does this relationship not throw up red flags to her mom🤦🏼‍♀️ as a mom you have ONE JOB!

Imagine sia being a man then sia would've been canceled already

Hollywood grooming at its finest.

Maddy's Mom, Melissa should get therapy herself. She has puts her child in like toxic situations that lead to various issues in adulthood. As a child or teenager you are not equipped to comprehend these kind of toxic situations and the effect. Hope Maddy is getting therapy to be mind strong.

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