The government has spent £2.4m on influencers since July 2024
Which influencers got paid by the government Government departments have disclosed spending at least £2.4m on collaborations with social media influencers since July 2024, for campaigns from childcare advice to prison officer recruitment. From those figures, the Department for Education sticks out as it spent the most at more than £700,000, followed by HMRC at […]
1 month ago
X Factor star charged with attempted murder after ‘car crashes into influencer’
Three people were left injured in an incident in London An X Factor star has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was hit by a car in London. Former X Factor finalist and influencer Gabrielle Carrington, 29, has been charged with attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent actual bodily harm and drink […]
6 months ago
Influencer threatens to go on strike and says she ‘needs more rights’
She has threatened to stop posting content until the matter is resolved. An influencer has threatened to go on strike after saying she ‘needs more rights.’ Veronica B, known for her skits about Middle Eastern stereotypes, and other Australian influencers threatened to quit posting content and ‘go on strike’ until they are appreciated by the […]
1 year ago
Woman shouts ‘get a real job’ at influencers as they take pics outside
‘If you are actually that attractive, you’d get a real job’ A woman let two influencers know exactly how she felt about their career choices when she walked past them whilst they were taking photos in the street. Love Island Australia stars Tayla Mellington and Ruby Ennor had decided to venture out to get some […]
3 years ago
Influencer claims she was ‘body shamed’ by Disneyland staff
‘The nerve’ A social media star claimed she was ‘body shamed’ by the theme park’s staff after being called out for her outfit. Laci Kay Somers, 30, from San Francisco, uploaded a video to TikTok where she showed off her outfit at the Florida theme park. The Disneyland mega fan wore a black baseball cap, […]
4 years ago
Molly-Mae Hague says she cried every day during ‘tricky time’ with Tommy Fury
She spoke about Fury getting banned from the US and the Jake Paul fight getting cancelled Molly-Mae Hague has opened up about the “tricky time” she had with Tommy Fury when she found out she was pregnant. The Love Island winners announced they were expecting their first child together with an Instagram video posted in […]
4 years ago