The popular children's YouTuber Rachel Accurso has spent over $22,000 backing Democratic and progressive candidates since 2024, while her toddler-facing brand has expanded into Netflix, Penguin Random House and the toy aisles of Target.Better known as "Ms.Rachel," the online star has cemented herself as the face of a multimillion-dollar children’s entertainment empire.
The former New York City preschool educator, who sings nursery rhymes and teaches language to more than 21 million YouTube subscribers, has also become one of the most politically outspoken figures in her arena, drawing scrutiny for her positions on the Israel-Hamas war, racial issues and various Trump administration immigration policies."Ms.Rachel is a children's entertainer, a personality that spawned from the YouTube ecosystem and has now become a fixture alongside other big preschool brands like Sesame Street or Bluey or Cocomelon," James Zahn, editor-in-chief of "The Toy Book," told Fox News Digital."For families that have ‘littles,’ as she would say, she's a part of daily life at this point," he added.MS RACHEL URGES 'EVERY WEALTHY WHITE CELEBRITY' TO MATCH MACKLEMORE'S DONATION TO PALESTINIAN CAUSESMs.
Rachel has more than 21 million YouTube subscribers.(Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)Accurso, 43, launched her YouTube channel in 2019 after finding few media resources for her son, who had a speech delay as a toddler.Her channel quickly surged in popularity, leading her to create "Songs for Littles," a recurring series in which Accurso — clad in her signature pink shirt, overalls and headband — performs a mix of classic and original children's songs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.Her rise to fame has made her one of the most commercially significant figures in American children’s media — and, at the same time, one of the most politically outspoken.According to federal records, Accurso has donated roughly $22,500 to various Democratic and progressive candidates sinc...