Fans of a controversial Australian influencer have shown their concern over her changing voice over the years.
Christie Swadling, 27, is a New South Wales-based fitness blogger who overcame an eating disorder and now promotes a healthy and active lifestyle.
But within the span of five years, the blonde’s voice has deepened drastically and left her followers wondering why.
Influencer watchdog account @before.after_influencers, who shares mostly Australian influencers and celebrity transformations, posted a series of videos revealing Swadling’s higher-pitched voice in April 2019 followed by a video of her speaking in March 2024.
In the recent video, Swadling’s voice sounds more hoarse and deep.
Christie Swadling (pictured), 27, is a New South Wales-based fitness blogger whose voice has drastically changed over the years
Influencer watchdog account @before.after_influencers posted a series of videos revealing Swadling’s higher-pitched voice in April 2019 (left) followed by a video of her speaking in March 2024 (right)
‘Do you think it just comes down to natural ageing and maturation?’ the account asked in the caption.
‘Is the video slowed down in the last ones because she’s also speaking a lot slower?? Maybe its a health thing?’ one user suggested in the comments.
In 2021, when Swadling was 24 years old, she addressed the ‘rumours’ about the change in her voice and shut down any speculation that she was using steroids, and it is not suggested otherwise.
‘I’ve been on YouTube for years. I started my channel when I was 16, around that age. and yes, my voice has definitely got deeper,’ Swadling explained in the YouTube video.
‘I’m now 24 years old. I have definitely matured over the years, I like to think, I like to say.’
In 2021, when Swadling was 24 years old, she addressed the ‘rumours’ about the change in her voice and shut down any speculation that she was using steroids, and it is not suggested otherwise
She continued: ‘Like I said I have grown up and I am sorry if there’s people out there who don’t like that but I’m not going to change my personality or change my voice just because I’m fearing I’m gonna get hate comments.
‘What pisses me off the most is that people are using this whole voice getting deeper as evidence and I’m on steroids.’
‘Look, I am like … yeah, I’ve gained some muscle. But honey, does it look like I’m on steroids?
‘Yes, I definitely have gained some muscle and shattered some fat in my time. But that happened through like maybe my like consistency of training and eating healthy. I don’t know.
Swadling has been in spotlight recently for a number of controversial issues.
Earlier this week, she filmed and posted her fiancé Joel Price, 38, driving dangerously, using his knees to steer the wheel of his car while air drumming with his hands.
The pair were singing and dancing to the song Sail by Awolnation, when Price let go of the steering wheel and began to air drum.
Attempting to keep the wheel straight, Price used his knees to steer the large vehicle.
According to Transport for NSW, drivers must always have proper control of a vehicle and failing to do so could land drivers a $481 fine and three demerit points.
Earlier this week, Swadling filmed and posted her fiancé Joel Price, 38, driving dangerously, using his knees to steer the wheel of his car while air drumming with his hands. Both pictured
Swadling also failed to wear her seatbelt correctly – with the sash under both of her arms.
In NSW, there is a penalty of up to $2,200 for drivers and passengers over the age of 16 years who fail to wear their seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened if the vehicle is moving or stationary, but not parked, unless reversing.
Daily Mail Australia contacted Swadling for comment.
Swadling also filed for bankruptcy in 2022 after racking up a pile of debt she can’t pay back.
Documents leaked online in February, 2023, showed the social media star was in financial strife, even though she projects a lavish lifestyle on social media.
Swadling filed for bankruptcy in 2022 after racking up a pile of debt she can’t pay back
It was revealed in February that Swadling was bankrupt after an anonymous user on the Tattle Life forums paid $15 to obtain the paperwork on her bankruptcy filing (pictured here)
It was revealed Swadling was bankrupt after an anonymous user on the Tattle Life forums paid $15 to obtain the paperwork on her bankruptcy filing.
The Instagram model listed her job as an ‘advertising and marketing professional’ in the publicly available document filed on December 29, 2022.
The status of her bankruptcy is ‘undischarged’, which means she will still need to pay back particular debts and she won’t be able to borrow again from financial institutions without the disclosure of her bankruptcy.
While the release of the debtor’s petition did not specify the outstanding debts, the Australian Financial Securities Authority says a creditor must be seeking $10,000 or more to apply to make you bankrupt.
On April 20, Swadling attended court for a financial examination to evaluate her property and financial circumstances as a means of satisfying the judgement debt.
She carried a Louis Vuitton handbag worth a jaw-dropping $2,840 as she prepared for the examination to determine her ability to repay her debts.
It comes after Christie filed for bankruptcy after racking up a pile of debt she can’t pay back
