Brittany Miller, British social media personality, has made public admission that she lied about cancer years ago; she said she was in a “dark place” when it came to her mental health at the time. Her admission comes after years of speculation and renewed attention as a result of an expose The Sun published last week.

On her TikTok account, Miller told her 3.5 million followers she was “deeply sorry” for deceiving friends prior to starting her social media career. “I said something to someone within my immediate circle, in confidence, one stupid sentence that I deeply regret,” she said. “I said I had an illness, which was cancer.” The clip has been viewed more than seven million times.

The Lie & Fallout

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Miller stated the fabrication occurred in 2017, years prior to when she became famous. At the time, she described her struggles with severe depression and suicidal thoughts. “I did it to keep the people close to me, to keep the people in my life close to me,” she explained. “I don’t condone it. I understand why I did it, and I’ve learned from my mistakes.”

Miller denied she ever attempted to profit from the lie stating a fundraising page (created by others) was removed once she found out about it. “Once I saw that there were donations — there were two donations — I immediately had the page taken down and I didn’t take a single penny from it,” she said.

After several years, online rumors surfaced again in 2023 after accusations spread across Reddit and TikTok alleging Miller manipulated individuals to spend time with her based upon lies. As other individuals began to dig into her past the controversy grew and resulted in extensive conversation and criticism on social media.

Rebuilding Her Life and Focusing On Mental Health

Now a mom to twin boys, Miller stated she has worked diligently to build her life again since the incident. “I admitted what I did, and I apologized to the people I hurt after it all happened,” she said in her video. “One year later, I left my hometown to work on myself. I wanted to be better. I wanted to be mentally healthy again.”

She gave credit to her boyfriend, Ash, and his family for their ongoing support during her recovery. “He’s been my light at the end of the tunnel,” Miller said. “I want to help people, because I know what it’s like to be in a very, very dark place.”

Since she initially lied about her cancer, Miller has built a significant following online sharing family oriented lifestyle content and discussing mental health. Many of her followers felt disappointed by her actions while others showed support for her willingness to admit her wrongdoings.

She said, her story is now a warning to others regarding the importance of honesty and seeking mental health services. “If I could turn back the clock, I would change what I did in a heart beat,” she said. “But I can’t — all I can do is accept responsibility for my actions and try to help others.”