TW: Narcissistic Abuse Something about the Firerose situation feels… off? Curious if anyone else sees it or if I’m overthinking

I randomly started getting Firerose videos on my FYP a few months ago and at first I was honestly shocked by the audio clips she was sharing of Billy Ray (especially since I have had a crush on him since the 90s) It was enough that I went down a rabbit hole.
For context, I’ve experienced narcissistic abuse myself and have spent years learning about it, so I tend to look at these situations through that lens. I’m also very aware that things are rarely black and white.
At first, I wanted to take everything at face value and be supportive. But the more I’ve watched, the more things just don’t fully add up to me.
From what I’ve seen/read:
He left her and she didn't make any of these claims prior to that
She wrote him a note asking him to come back
There wasn’t a big settlement
Then she started posting audios very publicly on social media
And that’s where I start to feel confused.
It seems like:
She still posts photos of them
Still uses his last name
Talks about the situation constantly
Mixes in promotion for her music in between posts about the relationship
I can’t fully explain it, but the overall vibe feels… off to me. Not saying she’s lying or that he’s innocent at all, just that something about the way it’s being presented feels more like promotional than someone processing and moving on.
One thing that stands out (again, just from my own experience and research) is that in narcissistic dynamics, smear campaigns are a real thing and usually one person keeps the convo going (with friends, family,  publicly) while the other goes quiet. That’s not proof of anything, just something I’ve noticed.
Also, I think there’s a difference between sharing to help others vs. sharing in a way that feels more like click bait? And maybe that line is just subjective.
I know this might be an unpopular take, and I’m open to being wrong. It could also just be two people who definitely should not have been together.
I think situations like this (and others lately, like the Taylor Frankie Paul situation) are a reminder that these dynamics can be complicated and not always one-sided. Like what was happening before pressing record? Her latest one seems to be all chopped up too – was she just recording him all the time?  Because that really feels like someone manipulating things.
Curious what you guys think.  Am I reading too far into it, or does anyone else feel like something isn’t quite lining up?

Posted Apr 8, 2026, 1:13 PM UTC

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