# Influencers Are Hitting Retirement

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Podcast: [ICYMI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/icymi-1580479)
Published: 2026-07-01T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick, creator of The Trend Report , to talk about how so many of our favorite influencers have started to retire. Glitter and Lazers deleted her entire digital footprint , and longtime vlogger Zoella has not posted since January, and parasocial fans are having to reckon with the fact that anyone they love online could just disappear. What do these creators owe their fans, if anything? And how can we prepare for this to keep happening? This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay, with help from Kevin Bendis. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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