How Raven-Symone Went From Child Star to View Co-Host to Her Own Person | Unfiltered
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- ET Style sat down with Raven-Symone for an 'Unfiltered' conversation about growing up in the limelight, recording music with Missy Elliott, her time dishing on 'The View' and revisiting Raven Baxter on 'Raven's Home,' which returns to the Disney Channel for its fourth season in 2020. New episodes of 'Raven's Home,' currently in its third season, air Friday evenings at 8pm on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW.
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She's definitely not happy about her childhood or how her parents used her as a workhorse. She has the typical child star story. It's sad. The entertainment industry is a toxic place, especially for kids.
Yeah this was sad..she said my dad said...what was my next gig to pay bills at 7 wow dude..
Not really typical. Thank God she stayed away from drink and drug.
Wendy Ellis. Yes, like acting, and being a celebrity is the only way to make it in life. He was wrong for that.
@@simplymonica6888 she was their meal ticket..what is like 3% for manging her..smh
Im glad I'm not the only person that caught that "pay bills at 7 years old" comment. Poor thing.
The way she talks about Raven Baxter is the only thing I can sense happiness from her.
Playing Raven Baxter probably saved her from going off the deep end like other child stars.
She definitely has issues she's struggling with, but it seems she can hold it together better than others have.
Just look at Raven because she doesn't look happy.
@Momma Z Cares ruclips.net/video/uxmP4b2a0uY/видео.html
It really does seem like TSR was one of the best things to happen to her, one of the best parts of her life.
raven is a legend like why does no one see this
Agreeeeeed
We all know she’s a legend. She’s just been problematic these past years
how
cassandra shiller like seriously 💯✨
Because she says dumb shit
takes her makeup off and literally looks the same lol natural beauty
She is naturally beautiful to me too!
Agreed
She’s always had beautiful skin
agreed naturally beautiful
I agree
she said "I've been gone for 3 years... y'all didn't miss me". GIRL. WE HELLA MISSED YOUUUU :((
Right!
Like for real tho! ☺️🙌🏾
Thank you. We missed you all the time. I like the real Raven.
Real Talk Tho I was like I noticed you were gone and that’s why years later as an young adult hearing her show was coming out. I was so elated!!! 🎉🥰👏🏽
Real Talk Tho yeah and let’s not speak of you know what
I feel like I’ve never met someone that doesn’t like That’s So Raven.
Ben Sturky doesn't 😊
Never cared to watch..
@@Michelle-jz8vl well go watch
Hi I didn’t like it. But then again it wasn’t for me lol
@@Michelle-jz8vl tragic
parents: stop forcing your kids into this business
Halloweenie C right! I’m surprised after that her parents didn’t tell her to go to school as a back up plan....but I guess when it’s MILLIONS coming in you don’t want to stop that....it’s so sad....for the love of money is the root of all evil
Exactly they need to do it themselves how can you use your kids to pay your bills and etc they’re telling you they are not happy listen but since it benefits you until 18 you use and abuse them smh god don’t like ugly
I wonder what gonna happen to that Ryan kid when he gets older🤔
Selling their children
And stop pimping them out
“Yall didnt even miss me” sis, i STILL miss you lol 😭😭
😭🙌🏾
RIGHT!!!
What was she talking about?
@@abbysings13 here
ruclips.net/video/uxmP4b2a0uY/видео.html
this was darker than I expected
So true 😢
Her parents asked their 7 year old "what are you going to do next to pay the bills"... ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!
HunnyHam 5
King Dru after the show ended she was around 5
King Dru oh ok both-wise she looks really sad about what happened back then they took her childhood
@Angel Johnson old interviews she is her moms twin with hints of her father
HunnyHam learn how to spell serious
Raven is giving me whoopi goldberg vibes
Alll day
The braids
Yeah me too.
Get out of my mind child🤣🤣🤣.....you beat me to the comment❤️
i thought it was just me!!!
She looks like she wants to cry but is trying her best to hold it in it’s truly sad, I mean is she really truly happy ? 🥺
I think she is not. 😥
Definitely not
So sad you know people think because u a actor it’s a fantastic life but u don’t know what happens behind closed doors and what people go through
She's trying to be herself but she's still scripted, you can tell, she laughs to not say too much. Raven looked like she could burst into tears at any moment of frustration of not knowing how to be an adult, run as fast as you can from this industry raven, we will forgive you mamas. U need to live. with love, a die hard fan!
@Loreal Alford that's totally true too! I agree 100%
Ummm I wanna see her happy, but I need Ravens Home!!!!! Its my only sense of sanity lol
She was on The View and she spoke her mind and let me tell you that you are wrong . She is a strong independent women . The only reason why she seemed sad is because she was talking about the sad times as a child start cuhz we all knew as a child that couldn’t have been a healthy environment. But you have it wrong about her she is good and she will be good.
@@oliosworld7854 I'm not wrong. next.
I definitely sense a feeling of sadness 😔 within her. But how is that different from the average woman? Who among us can say they’re truly a happy person in this world? I only hope for the best for her. She’s a talented and beautiful artist. I enjoy all her work.
I love her voice, it's so calming and nostalgic to me
Yea, like a girlfriend you have
I just don't know...I kinda sense this sadness about her, like she's not truly happy or content.
S Thunda same or just thinking about how long she’s been in the industry lol
Is anyone ever really?🤔
Completely disagree.
Yes she seems sad. I don't think she had a childhood.
Totally agree
She actually looked like a doll when she was little 🥺😭😍
love her or hate her, you can tell she's carrying a ton of human and emotional pain and that just is so heartbreaking for someone who seems to have it all -- I remember being 8 or 9 years old looking up to her on Disney Channel like it's the ideal job and lifestyle to have. she's really woke and you and tell she understands how corrupt the entertainment industry is. i hope she finds peace and happiness.
@Michelle you say that while the likes on this comment are 666 lol
This was depressing af. She would leave the room after making a joke because that’s what she was trained to do as a child.... :(
Facts 💯
People in these comments keep saying they felt Raven was either scripted, bitter, or sad in this interview, but I felt that she was natural, discerning, and calm. She has a lot of experiences in the entertainment industry, and she came out on the other side with a sense of self, despite any flaws. I think she's hella underrated and looks like she would make a really chill friend. Stay on your Symone throne, Queen.
They continue to misunderstand her like all others with preconceived notions about her do... Ridiculous. But, she keeps shining😍✨
D M nobody’s saying that in these comments everyone’s saying the same thing your saying
@@tophatring8445 Literally the top comments talk about her looking sad, say she sounds resentful to her parents, or that she was about to cry in this interview. I'm not saying some ppl didn't say nice things, but I saw a lot of comments that just felt like they misjudged her a bit. Go back and read for yourself, if you want.
Agree she looks mature, calm together....I love her energy
Thank you 👏👏 Completely agree. Love her
I mean it's basically child labor. Her parents were making her work and using her as a source of income
I literally never noticed Raven Baxter having green eyes
Does she?
Conswella Adams the cameras were bad quality back then. The whole vision eye thing was edited too so even the close ups look brown in the show.
Conswella Adams I just noticed after reading this comment like waaaaaa..?
Conswella Adams wow they are beautiful
dude they literally zoomed into her eyes every time she had a vision!!😂😂 Common
They need to start giving her serious adult roles
Cloud 10 I was just thinking this; while watching old clips of “That’s So Raven”
Agreed
Best Or Worst she was also in empire
She looks beautiful. I love her pastel locs. Sounds like her adolescence was difficult but I’m glad she’s healing from it.
Lailah Lynn hey girl! I love your content! You have grown so much! I’m praying to one day be up there like you! God has so much in store for you 2020! I’m praying and rooting for you!
whts pastel locs wht do u use
@@tebogokelebale2177 exactly, I'll stop y imma head
Í agree. And I'm hoping she will be whole some day soon!!!
I made it 666
Children: doesn't want to be an actor or singer
Parents: force them to be a childhood star and nothing else
Child: wants to be an actor or singer
Parents: stops them and forces them to do something else
Exactly
That’s usually how that works unfortunately
Litterally
Story of my life lmao
Mark Howell-PaulAgain depends on the parents
I wish Raven knew how much we appreciate her. Her music. Her voice. Her life. I adore her. Her music has saved me from some dark times.
Niome Star that’s so raven was an escape for me
People say she sounds sad....nah she sounds real AF and at peace. I love how she also enforced that she was a "Black Woman" - I think she went on The View and had those interviews during a transitional time in her life - while she was coming into her own mind - and now she's grown and learned a lot from those experiences and possibly even the backlash. I enjoyed this interview and I hope she continues on a journey to becoming the human she wants to be.
Lixer I think when she said that she didn’t really know what she really meant to say... when u think about it her complexion is dark white but she is still a black woman... im pretty sure no one has broke that down to her. She been in Hollywood since 3 where darkness was not ok... they should have given her some slack... however she’s at peace she’s growing and learning herself and that’s what matter most . I love you Rae! ❤️
Yes, literally!!!
People have eyeballs and can see that she’s black. You don’t need to announce something like that. That’s stupid. You know it’s so funny how people keep bitching about not pointing out that someone is black but it’s not at all different if you say that you’re black. Also love that racism only exists if you’re one of the endangered human species (I’d be insulted but people like to feel special for nothing I guess) but everyone who isn’t an endangered human is free game. Because that’s how racism works🙄
Her parents pushed her too much.. They didn't allow her to grow up
I hate strict parents like that....
They let her grow up too fast. She didn’t have a childhood!
I agree. She said her dad was trying to figure out how she could help pay the bills...she was a child and shouldn’t have had to worry about that smh
Jessica Brown did her parents have jobs or did they just get a cut of whatever she did?
badgirl Dany but when it comes to me I don’t wanna grow up cause baby if I did. I wouldn’t be a Toys R Us Kid! 😂
She giving me African American studies professor vibes praying for her
Rachel dolezal lol
@@tretucker8004 get the hell out of here lol.
Gina Slay yeah we wouldn’t want her to study Africa!
I don’t see that but idk I’m a Sagittarius and she just being herself 🤷🏽♀️ we like to go against what ppl say you should look like or be , we just be chillin 😎
The fact that you said “praying for her” afterwards 😂😭😂😂😭
When she said how she wore green contacts in That’s So Raven and then looked away disappointedly, it reminds me of when I was younger wishing I looked like her. Now to see all the emotional hurt that she’s feeling in finding herself makes me sad 😔
I use to want to look like Aaliyah 😂 thought I did at age 13 and got laughed at 😅😂😂can imagine the effects of that reality check? Lordy.
Took a while for.me.to come into myself as well.
I can relate to Raven so freaking much.
We are around the same age
I'm.an artist as well
I'd like to be respected for my mind because People take me as a joke sometimes because I can be light-hearted.
An example of my light-hearted side can be found on my page on the OLD SCHOOL SINGERS VS NEW SCHOOL SINGERS
That's just really how I am and when I try to conform by force , like the workplace or certain individuals, it's so uncomfortable for me
😩
😊 Guess I'll grow when I hit forty.
It'll make sense then
I felt the hurt also.... I always thought those were her eyes
"that's not fair to me" she said this a few times. shes not happy about her childhood. I love you raven
She seems so unhappy and angry. She always comes off as resentful like someone hurt her really bad.
Don't know how true it is, but it's rumored that during her time with Tyreese he raped her.
I don't know why, but your comment made me really defensive. Probably because I grew up with Raven and still love her to this day (I watch That's So Raven and Cosby Show regularly). I was just gonna scroll by because I'm an adult lol. Then after some thought, I'm sad to admit that you're right. She seems sad and that makes me sad.... I wouldn't go as far to say angry though
Orlando Brown..and I ooop
I just see a woman that know how to express herself. But because she is not fake smiling and bubbly she has resentment?
Desi Life I remember when Orlando brown said the stuff he said about her...I think they were all abused on that show
I think that was the first time i heard her say “im a lesbian” good for her,she seems wise and at peace nowadays (and she is black again lol)
I thought she didn’t identify with the term African American? I could be wrong tho
Enough.... She never said that she's not black. All she said that she's more than her race. Jesus christ, I hate people sometimes.
I mean that comment was nothing. She identified as an American because when your born in America that's how you SHOULD be identified. What threw me off was when she said she's a white woman on the inside 🤣
Jessica Jackson She never said that. Enough.
@@gia9551 She also said she didn't want to be identified as "gay" neither.
I LIVED for Raven on Disney channel as a character and I love her now even more. I relate to her on a lot of personal levels, must have been hard to be a child Star
Her skin is flawless. Doesn’t even need makeup at all.
When she talked about not wearing her real eyes on set and wearing contacts. I saw some of her sadness 😪
Sass Hil wait her green eyes were fake
@@moneyblue8466 really?
SAME 😭😭😭😭
@@moneyblue8466 smh she has hazel green eyes they put brown contacts on her
Tiffany elaine Stubbs Farrulla oh😏well in that case she looked really pretty with her green eyes
She didn’t like her childhood. It’s clear to see. Raven, be you baby girl, do you.
I pray that she finds peace and joy in Jesus name. I loved Raven growing up.. Sending you lots of love
Still like this chick. So underrated. Chick put Disney on the map; never got due credit though.
Check out her net worth??
She seems so sad and jaded
I was about to comment about the same thing! I feel like theres some pain there. I wonder what happened...🤔
She could just be laid back
@@SussexSquad
There's laid back and there's hurting. She looks pained. Especially when she mentions her mother/parents...
She feels extremely authentic and REAL and honest and raw here. So many props to her for the internal work she has clearly done on herself. Gorgeous.
She's in pain, crying out for help pain, it's sad.
thats so raven was such a fun show
It was. #nostagila
I used to want to wear my hair in those slick back ponytails that she wore on the show. They were literally perfect. To combine cuteness with goofy like thatsoraven was my ultimate concoction, but it never panned out for me at that time.
Brittany Taylor same
It's on Disney plus im watching it all over again. Still love Raven 😍
akatsuki360 yeah and i finished all of the episodes on Disney plus
I really felt every emotion when she said "You Need Something to fall back on. So if your not acting or doing this what can you to to continue To PAY THE BILLS?" 3:26 Always a Fan Been a Fan, SO MUCH RESPECT FOR RAVEN!
I am happy that she didn’t turn in to a ghost after her makeup removal cause some people be looking like they died two weeks ago 😂after this.
😂😂😂😂
sandy marc 😂😂😂😂😂 petty
Oh shit 😭 😭🤣🤣
Natural beauty is a blessing. She definitely has it
Jesus 😂😂😂😂😂😂
That comment about leaving the room when she made a joke broke my heart
I hope she’s happy because she put a smile on my face everyday when I was going through the hardest time of my life. I found out my dad wasn’t my dad and that’s so Raven still put a smile on my face. I got bullied at school came home and watched that’s so Raven and it made me smile. Through the toughest days, she helped me smile. So I just feel she deserves to be happy and truly hope she is!
I was going thought a tough time growing up as well. Raven and the Olsen's bought me though a lot.
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Valen Pettaway I hope you’re okay now. She truly deserves happiness!!!
She is screaming HELP ME! Does anyone hear her? 😥😥😥
I hear her!! But how can we help if we don’t have direct contact
Jasmine Enimsa I like your thought process... I’m interested in hearing more about your look on this video
Keep The Change the minute she start speaking
Yes i do shes a sad girl
Yes... I wish I could give her a hug...
Raven was so hilarious. I just couldn't believe that was acting at the time. Everything you did looked so natural.
Angela Bucellatti even watching this interview i can tell her personality shone through in the show. she even had some funny moments here that gave me raven baxter lol
@@brittanyedwards8862 Exactly!! I enjoyed the interview. I just love her.
It’s in her personality that’s why it came naturally
I met her a few years ago. She was lovely, kind, and hilarious.
Ugh these child stars are severely taken advantage of
Brittany P so true! I’m watching celebrity boot camp (WeTv on RUclips) and the child stars on there are like other world F’d up
More by their damn parents. It's so sad.
I was the perfect age for That's So Raven when it came out. I was 10 when it started and 14 when it ended. I didn't have many positive role models in my life. I had abusive parents and it felt like no one understood me... But when it felt like the whole world was against me, I always felt like Raven was on my team. Every time I didn't feel beautiful, or wanted, or worthy she was there to encourage me and turn my frown around. I saw her live in concert when I was 13, I handed a belt that I made for her to her security and she wore it on stage. It made my life. She's a wonderful person and even though we never met, she's family to me. I've always looked up to her and always will. I can't thank her enough for helping me navigate some difficult years in my life.
Raven is an icon. I've been a fan of her since I was 5 years old and still going strong. Raven taught me confidence. One of my favorite things has ALWAYS been listening to her speak, whether she's referring to her life in the industry or what she does to relax at home, she has this beautiful and genuine aura about her. It's sad to know that people STILL judge her based on some misguided/misquoted comments during the View and her 2012 Oprah interview, she's grown so much since then and proves that she's never thought highly of herself, wasn't brought up to think highly of herself (In the conceited way, not lacking in confidence way) and yet people want to hate. Raven is as real and raw as it gets, she speaks her mind and doesn't apologize for being HUMAN, because at the end of the day that's what she is. From the Cosby Show to Raven's Home, she's still sweet, professional and very kind and I for one, stan forever. Love you Raven. Always and forever.
Yass same here she made me realize so much Nd I still love her
Damn when she said that she got to a point where she would leave the room after making a joke because thats what she did on the show... Crazy
Qween B. Being in show business that young is brainwashing you learn a character before u learn u
wow look how she turned out beautiful
We all got to know Raven a little more with this interview. She’s still the same Raven. Her look just changed.
So nice the way she expressed her thoughts, love it!
True.... Very candid. One thing people can't take away from her she is always herself 😍😍😍
When she talked about her diet struggles and ended with, “How does it feel to be a girl for you?” I FELT THAT 😂😂😂 #Fuckbeautystandards
That's so raven will always be memorable......I miss that show!
I know that some people think this Raven interview is “dark,” but I think it’s such an important story for the world to hear. She’s showing the difficult and unfair realities that she experienced as a child celebrity. I am so glad that she is able to share her own story with her own voice!
why is this incredibly sad to me? Like something about her makes me feel like they used her at every moment, and she is very very unhappy. Damn yall!!
You are probably empathetic x
@@CLM1988 what does that mean? If like to explore that further bc sometimes it hurts how much; feel for people!!
I love Raven 💜
6:21 this is the first time I ever heard raven admit it. I’m proud of her
I've heard her talk about it in a different interview, im a lesbian too....i was not expecting her to say that but i appreciated her even more after that video. 🙂
Christina Santiago right when I read this comment it came straight on like wow
Camara Rhodes I don’t watch the view
She seems like there’s still some sadness she’s working through, but also like she has the wisdom to get there.
But you are really a genuine, humble, fun person
“Stay out there and pay the bills” so sad
Alina Mus exactly smh that’s not a child’s job
i think this allowed her to get a lot of hidden hurt off her chest i pray for her salvation and genuine joy🙏🏾✨❤️ love her she is dope
She's turning into whoopi goldberg. That's a compliment tho😁
Khyian Lmfaoo
Yeah I see it too. Both ladies are funny and talented, I also think China is the new raven not that anyone could replace her
I couldn’t tell the difference after she took off her make up. She looked the same. I guess she has good skin!
I really wish that she would have been taken more seriously as a vocalist. This woman can sing!!
Same
She is such a phenomenal human being!! I loved the part where she opened up about her transition into adulthood and how she wanted to represent her growth through having opinions and a mind as opposed to turning to this “adult” image that other disney stars have done. I dont know it’s refreshing to see that kind of maturation as something other than drugs and provacative clothing.
I applaud her for real👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💕💕💕
She reminds me of whoopi goldberg. The dreads, glasses and being chunky, thoughts and how she words things
Definitely, educated Black woman, comfortable in her own skin. Love her🌻💗
Hollywood is one hell of a drug.
THIS HAS TO BE THE DOPEST, REALEST, MOST GENUINE. CONVERSATION ANYONE HAS HAD IN THE REALM OF THE WORLD. WHOLEHEARTEDLY! THANK YOU RAVEN. YOU ARE A POWER HOUSE, YOUNG LADY!!!!
She is still a beautiful star in my eyes
Love her voice. She comes off so authentic. Routing for her happiness.
She’s a beautiful young woman so she doesn’t even need makeup
One of the reasons i liked That so Raven is because her outfits be banging and her hair always in a cute style.
You are a major part of my childhood and as an adult I watch Ravens Home lol
Everyone complains about how they miss the old Raven or how she looks/acts weird but we have to realize that all of those phases and self discovering we did when we were younger, she’s doing now. She didn’t get that time growing up to figure out what or who she likes, she was told who to be. So kudos to her for having the courage to figure out who she is even with millions looking and judging her!
This interview! Great interview!
I think Raven is finally ok in her own skin.
Beautiful child to a gorgeous woman.
Happy for her.
Gigi Dodson 🤣🤣🤦🏾♂️
6:19 that face....😓 I love her so much...I hope she knows that she has value, she holds value, she is the prize 😍❤️
Sounds like she resents her parents 🤷
PISCES EMPRESS she really does
Especially her Dad, when he said what he said about her when she was giving her opinions on the view
@@krisbrown1687 what did he say? In my opinion she wasn't a good fit for the view. But now I see/ understand why.
PISCES EMPRESS He had made a post on his Facebook about his daughter can sometimes say some stupid shit lol
@@krisbrown1687 lol o ok I didn't know
She’s definitely resentful for being forced into child stardom. It seemed to take away her ability to experiment and come to find herself like most ppl do. I really hope she finds peace, healing, and resolve. She really does deserve it. We love you, Raven!
I’m watching That’s So Raven on Disney + and I haven’t noticed that her eyes were green
how do u get disney +
Marshan Thomas on their website. You’ll get 7 days for free.
Yeah her eyes were always green
Raven is such a beautiful genuine inside and out, such a QUEEN
Omg she looks just like her mom
I like how she looked the same with and without makeup 👌👌👌
Raven’s interviews at 7 were so mature and witty. Throughout her career, I felt so connected to her. I am so happy she made her own way and decisions when she was given the chance.
I remember buying that's so Raven perfume from Claire's when I was like 7 I'm 23 now and I miss that perfume Soo much
It smelled so good
So cute!
Yooo same!!! I’m 24 😂
The cheetah girls carried the entire music industry...........
For children maybe
OKAY LEGENDARY
Period
Huh?
The Disney music industry maybe
She's sounds bitter against her parents. She did a great job with That's so Raven. I wonder if she hated it the whole time.
no she said her favorite acting was playing Raven.
I think she liked playing raven. she just hated the industry and the child star lifestyle she had to conform to and the way her life was completely under control by it.
If she didn’t like Raven she wouldn’t have agreed to do Ravens Home
She's so beautiful and seems very wise and self aware.
every since disney + came out ive been watching her show everyday
I’m so glad that she is discovering who she wants to be no matter what ❤️
I'm so glad to see that she has grown into the woman she has always wanted to be. I loved watching her and whenever she disappeared I did notice, I hope that she's going through life now and she's thriving and she's loving every second of it because she deserves it!
when Raven is honest she is really charming... well at least look like she is been honest
I’m so happy that her favorite character is her best work and most people’s favorite too ❤️
She's not upset or depress. You'll never figure a Sagittarius out. Their too mysterious. 💞
Y’all believe in star signs ?
Raven is one of the most grounded people I know out of the entire industry. She’s so cool
That’s so raven was my favorite show on Disney
Raven’s mother is gorgeous. Just stunning