What’s up y’all, it’s Emile Ennis Jr.
with Clevver News, and it’s the end of yet
another devastating era as Jenna Marbles and
Julien Solomita announce that they are closing
the doors on their joint podcast.
We had just finished mending the wounds of
Jenna Marbles’ internet-crashing announcement
that she would be leaving YouTube for the
time being, but just yesterday, fans suffered
another major heartbreak as Jenna and her
longtime boyfriend Julien Solomita announced
that they are officially ending their joint
Jenna and Julien Podcast.
Fans were devastated as their final episode
was uploaded to YouTube, and in the 6-minute
video titled, “The Final Podcast,” Jenna
makes her first appearance since leaving the
platform, to assist Julien with the announcement.
Jenna kicked off the podcast with an emotional
statement to fans, and admitted that even
just talking about the podcast ending was
making her tear up…
“I just wanted to come on with Julien and
let you guys know, this is the end of the
Jenna and Julien podcast.
And if I think about it too much, and if I
say it too much, I’m probably gonna cry.”
“Yeah…”
“And I can’t really look at Julien because
I’m probably gonna cry.”
The couple both made sure to thank their fans,
AKA their ‘Dink Fam,’ and their sponsors
for all the support over the years during
their 300-episode run.
Julien said, “The longer we sit here, the
messier it's gonna get.
But, just the biggest, most heartfelt thank
you to anyone who has ever listened to our
podcast.”
They also revealed that although this would
be the last episode of their joint podcast,
that they may revisit joint projects in the
near future.
Jenna added QUOTE, “Maybe someday in the
future Julien and I can do something else…
For now the podcast is good-bye.”
They both agreed that it was important to
let their fandom in on the news, rather than
just abruptly end the podcast without any
explanation.
Since Jenna’s departure from YouTube back
in June, Julien continued to record podcast
episodes, as well as regularly scheduled Twitch
episodes, and at the time, revealed that Jenna’s
name would simply be cut from both the titles,
however, in recent weeks, it seems a change
of creative direction was agreed upon.
Julien will still be recording on Twitch,
so if you absolutely need your Julien fix,
there’s still some light at the end of a
dark tunnel.
As for Jenna, she also took this opportunity
to update fans on how she’s been holding
up since announcing she would be leaving YouTube.
She said QUOTE, “I just want you to know
I’m doing okay.
I’m getting help, and I’m just being a
person right now.”
They also both credited the podcast with being
one of the “sources of so much happiness
and laughter and joy — and such a good time,”
as Jenna added, “And I'm so glad that so
many of you had such a good time with us.”
Fans aren’t exactly taking the news about
the podcast lightly, as many claim this to
be the cherry on top of the worst year ever.
One fan tweeted, “My feelings are personally
hurt by 2020 taking Jenna Marbles and the
Jenna Julien podcast away from us.
Mental health is so important and I am happy
for her getting the help she needs but ouch
I’m hurt.”
Another user shared a screenshot of the YouTube
notification, saying, “This is the worst
notification I’ve ever received, no one
talk to me for the rest of the day.
I can’t believe the Jenna and Julien podcast
is over.”
And this person said, “If you see me crying
because the Jenna + Julien podcast is ending
no you don't.”
It really is the end of a very successful
era, but we’re just happy to hear Jenna
is in a good place, and is focusing on her
mental health.
Don’t lose hope, Dink Fam, keep manifesting
the return of Jenna and Julien and good things
will come!
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I’m your host Emile Ennis Jr., bye guys!
