Interviewer: Let’s talk about the work. You are incredibly prolific. You have clips on clips on clips. How do you maintain that level of output without burning out? Because 2021 seems to have demanded even more content from creators.
Coco Vandi: It’s all about organization. I treat this like a business because it is one. I have a schedule. I know when I’m shooting, I know when I’m editing, and I know when I’m doing admin work. A lot of girls get burned out because they try to do everything at once or they don’t separate their work time from their relaxation time.
I also shoot in batches. If I’m in a hotel or a nice rental, I’ll shoot three or four different scenes in one day. That way, I have a backlog. It keeps the quality high because I’m not rushing to film something ten minutes before I have to upload it.
Interviewer: You have a very specific "brand" that fans resonate with—a sort of wholesome, tan, fit aesthetic. Was that intentional, or did it just evolve naturally?
Coco Vandi: It evolved naturally, but I leaned into it. I’m naturally very tan, I love being outside, and I have that athletic background. I realized early on that the "tan girl" niche is huge, but there’s also a lot of competition. So, I tried to make my personality the selling point. I want people to feel like they are hanging out with me. I try to keep things lighthearted. I smile a lot. I laugh. I think a lot of adult content can be super serious or moody, and that’s fine, but that’s not me. I’m having fun, and I want that to show.
Interviewer: You mentioned the athletic background. You were a swimmer for a long time. Does that discipline translate to your current work? coco vandi interview 2021
Coco Vandi: 100%. Swimming is intense. You have to get up at 4:00 AM for practice, you have to train for hours. It requires a lot of self-discipline. Now, nobody is waking me up at 4:00 AM. I have to wake myself up. I have to make myself go to the gym. I have to make myself edit. That discipline I learned as a swimmer is the only reason I’m successful at this. If I was lazy, I wouldn’t have half the catalog I do.
Without naming names, Coco addressed several rumored feuds. She clarified that most of the drama attributed to her was either exaggerated by fans or taken out of context.
“I’m competitive, not crazy. There’s a difference between wanting to win and wanting to destroy someone. I’ve never woken up plotting on anyone’s downfall.”
She extended an olive branch to “anyone I may have indirectly hurt with my words” and stated that she is open to private conversations, not public stunts.
Interviewer: When the cameras are off and you’re not posting, what does Coco do to relax? What’s a perfect day off in 2021 look like for you? Interviewer: Let’s talk about the work
Coco Vandi: I love the outdoors. A perfect day would be waking up, grabbing a coffee—oat milk latte, obviously—and going for a hike somewhere with a great view. Or just laying by the pool with a good book. I’m actually a bit of a homebody when I’m not working. I love cooking. I make a really good steak. I just like being comfy. No makeup, sweatpants, Netflix. That’s the dream.
Interviewer: Any guilty pleasures? TV shows we should know about?
Coco Vandi: I love reality TV. Love Island is my jam. It’s so dumb but I can’t stop watching. It’s good background noise when I’m editing. And I’ve been getting into true crime podcasts. I know, I know, every girl says that, but it’s true! It’s fascinating.
The conversation turns, inevitably, to labels. Is she still a pop star? An indie artist? A cautionary tale?
Coco leans forward, her silver rings clinking against her mug. “I’m competitive, not crazy
“I’m a person who makes things,” she says slowly. “That’s the only title I want. The industry wants you to pick a box so they can market the box. I’d rather be hard to sell and easy to feel.”
She won’t confirm a tour for 2022. (“I need to know I can say no halfway through without feeling like a failure.”) She won’t tease a follow-up project. (“Let me miss music first.”) But she will tell you this: she wrote a poem last week about the way light falls through her kitchen window at 4 p.m. It wasn’t for anyone. It wasn’t for a Grammy. It was just true.
By 2021, Coco Vandi had already spent years in the spotlight. However, the year marked a turning point. After a period of relative silence on major platforms, she returned with a raw, hour-long conversation that peeled back the layers of fame.
The interviewer didn’t hold back—and neither did she.