Meet the Millers... vloggers take web by storm
FAMILY BECOME INTERNET STARS AS THEY FILM THEIR LIVES
NATALIE Miller says she is part of “just a normal family”.
But for most families their every day antics are not enough to have them recognised in the supermarket… or gain them parts in films.
Three years ago Natalie decided to film her son’s first day at school for friends and family to see.
From there, she, husband David, 38, and their two sons Caleb, 7, and Blake, 6, have become internet stars.
Now their vlog – a video blog – We’re The Millers has reached more than one million hits and brought exciting opportunities for Caleb and Blake.
Natalie said: “We are just a normal family, a normal family from Scotland who happen to video our lives.
“People are interested in us because we are normal, we don’t put on airs and graces. Basically, I have been documenting the boys’ journey. People have followed it and it’s helped them.
“It has very much surprised me that it has taken off in this way.
“But then, I watch other people’s videos and it’s amazing how interested in other people’s lives you get.”
We’re The Millers shows Natalie, David, Caleb and Blake’s family milestones, challenges and fun... including a very special announcement on Christmas Day.
Natalie and David used the vlog to let their followers know the Millers will become a family of five.
A cute video shows Caleb and Blake unwrapping tshirts calling them the oldest and middle children while a third gift reveals a scan photo and a t-shirt for a baby.
It is these intimate insights into family life that make the Millers so popular with their fans – and have caught the eye of TV and film bosses.
Blake is currently starring in at advert for supermarket Iceland. He has also filmed What Would Your Kid Do, fronted by Jason Manford, for ITV.
And this summer Caleb scooped a part in feature film The Dark Within, due for release next year.
Natalie said the boys are both very different and each shine in their own way in the vlog, which started when Caleb was off to school.
The 38-year-old said: “Just before Caleb was going to school I thought it would be great if he could remember his first day of school with a video.”
Now fans tune in to find out about the boys.
Natalie, from Renfrewshire, added: “Pick all the qualities an amazing child would have and that’s Caleb. He’s very competitive and very, very smart. He’s also well behaved and good natured.
“Blake is our little whirlwind. We love to see how he reacts to things. He makes everybody laugh and very much knows his own mind.”
The Millers are currently working with the Scottish Government on the Read, Write, Count campaign, which gives parents tips on how to help their children learn while having fun.
Natalie has filmed the boys’ favourite games.
She said: “You can’t consistently 24/7 be at their beck and call so it’s good to have something that will calm them down and give you the chance to get on with your own things.
“One of their favourite games is writing a list of what they would take into space - which can include anything from windows to the kitchen sink.”