Where is Miranda Derrick, 7M TikTok ‘dance cult’ member now? The subject of Netflix’s new docuseries is still with James Derrick, says she’s ‘never been a hostage’, and did a film with Jake Gyllenhaal

Jun 2 , 2024

Miranda Derrick, née Wilking, is the subject of a new Netflix documentary in which it’s alleged she joined a TikTok dance cult. Photo: @itsmirandaderrick/Instagram

Once one half of The Wilking Sisters with her lookalike sibling Melanie, Miranda Wilking started to drift away from her family after getting involved with a talent company called 7M

The dancer still has millions of followers across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, and is now married to James ‘BDash’ Derrick, the man who introduced her to pastor Robert Shinn – and 7M

The new Netflix docuseries Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult investigates allegations that a management company with multiple dancers on its roster was a cult.

The series focuses on 7M, a talent management company founded by Robert Shinn, a pastor for Shekinah Church. 7M signed dancers in Los Angeles, but in the series, some former members allege cultlike practices. Friends and family members of those belonging to 7M at the time told Business Insider that they had observed dramatic changes in their loved ones since they joined.

Miranda Wilking became involved in 7M via her then boyfriend James Derrick. Photo: @itsmirandaderrick/Instagram

TikTok and social media star Miranda Derrick (née Wilking) is at the centre of the story. She and her younger sister, Melanie Wilking, are both dancers who previously branded themselves together as The Wilking Sisters. However, Miranda became involved with 7M via her boyfriend, James Derrick – and her family says in the series, distanced herself from her.

Here’s where Miranda Derrick is today.

Miranda moved to Los Angeles and became involved with 7M

Melanie and Miranda Wilking at a Cover Girl event together in 2020, as The Wilking Sisters. Photo: @_kellywilking/Instagram

Melanie and Miranda grew up dancing around Detroit. Their parents, Dean and Kelly, recount in the docuseries that the family was supportive of the sisters’ passion. After she graduated from high school, Melanie says, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a professional dancer. Eventually, Melanie joined her there, and they built the Wilking Sisters brand to the tune of millions of followers.

In April 2019, Melanie says in the documentary, James “BDash” Derrick reached out to collaborate with them. Miranda and James became close, and eventually, she began socialising with his group of friends – including videographer Isaiah Shinn, pastor Robert Shinn’s son. Eventually, former 7M member Aubrey Fisher says, Robert decided to form his own management company to manage the dancers.

Melanie says that in the fall of 2020, she was invited to have dinner at Robert’s home.