🌿 Cole LaBrant Responds to Backlash Over Family Move Amid New Child Social Media Law
🌿 Cole LaBrant Responds to Backlash Over Family Move Amid New Child Social Media Law
Cole LaBrant is responding to growing online speculation after his family listed their Nashville home for sale just days after Tennessee passed a new law regulating the use of children in social media content.
The timing quickly sparked debate across social platforms, with some users suggesting the move was an attempt to avoid compliance with the legislation. The law itself requires influencers to place a portion of earnings generated from content featuring minors into protected trust accounts, grants children the right to request deletion of content they appear in, and ensures that teens receive compensation from their own digital content.
The LaBrant family — one of the most well-known influencer households online, with millions of followers across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram — includes Cole, Savannah, and their five children: Everleigh, Posie, Zealand, Sunday, and Beckham.
In response to the speculation, Cole addressed the situation directly in a TikTok video, clarifying that the home sale is not related to the new legislation. He emphasized that the family remains committed to living in Tennessee and has no plans to leave the state.
“We love Tennessee. We love our city, we love our friends, we love our community,” he said. He explained that the family is not relocating far, but instead moving “right down the street” in order to acquire more land and additional space, describing it as a lifestyle decision rather than a legal or political one.
Cole also addressed concerns surrounding how the family manages earnings involving their children. He rejected claims that the children are not compensated, stating that all of their kids have bank accounts and have been financially supported since they began creating online content.
“All of our kids all have bank accounts. We have been paying them since day one,” he said, adding that their financial well-being has always been a priority.
The situation highlights a broader conversation happening within the influencer industry as laws begin to evolve around child participation in monetized content. Tennessee’s new legislation is part of a growing trend aimed at providing clearer protections and financial safeguards for minors appearing in online media.
The LaBrants previously relocated from California to Tennessee in 2023, citing a desire for a slower pace of life and proximity to extended family. According to Cole, the current move is simply a continuation of that lifestyle choice — one focused on more space and a different living environment, rather than any response to regulatory changes.
As discussions continue online, the family maintains that their decisions are rooted in personal lifestyle preferences, not external pressure or legal avoidance.
