AN explicit video claiming to feature world-famous makeup artist James Charles has caused a stir online. The clip is an alleged sex tape which is now circulating the web - here’s what we know. Who is James Charles ? James Charles was born on May 23 1999 in New York.

He is an American beauty YouTuber and makeup artist who shot to fame in 2016. A video of him retaking his senior portrait with a ring light and a full face of makeup went viral. By early 2019, he had 10 million subscribers on YouTube .

read more on James Charles When he was just 17, he became the first male brand ambassador for cosmetics brand CoverGirl and was well received by the brand’s fans. His first appearance was in an advertisement for CoverGirl's So Lashy mascara. James started a clothing line, Sisters Apparel, and a makeup collection, the Sister Collection in 2018.

Since the launch of his channel, Charles has made a number of collaborative videos, doing makeup on and with various stars. Most read in The US Sun These include Kim Kardashian , Kylie Jenner , Lil Nas X Madison Beer and many more. Why is James Charles trending on Twitter ? James Charles is trending on Twitter because of a five minute video which has been leaked and widely circulated.

The clip is a supposed sex tape appearing to feature a man who resembles the star. This made the hashtag James Charles trend on the platform. James Charles has not yet commented on whether it's him in the video.

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