April 24, 2017
Watch: 12-Year-old Makeup Artist Sings on 'Ellen,' Discusses Bullying
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Talk about a triple threat!
A 12-year-old Welsh makeup artist recently appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" where he performed a mind-blowing rendition of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from "Dreamgirls" before opening up about abuse.
Reuben de Maid, who performed on the talent reality show "Little Big Shots" last weekend, sat down with Ellen earlier this month and opened up about being bullied and abuse he's endured because he likes to wear makeup.
"I used to get hit, punched, and kicked," de Maid said. "I tried to brush it off, but brushing it off just doesn't work. So I stood up to them."
"Good for you for not stopping being who you are," DeGeneres responded. "It's not hurting anybody, it's what you want to do, and you look fantastic."
de Maid also explained his love for makeup tutorials on YouTube, saying he "used to watch my phone for hours."
But because he was on the "Ellen" show, the talkshow host didn't let him go away empty handed. After their interview, she gave de Maid everything he needs to start his own YouTube channel, including a makeup station, laptop, and lighting kit.
Watch de Maid's performance and chat with Ellen, which earned over 3.2 million views on Facebook, below.
