Leave Abbie Chatfield Alone
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Abby Chatfield has issued a raw, tearful plea to the media, begging them to stop relentlessly targeting her after a series of high-profile controversies, including a defamation lawsuit and a failed bid for a permanent radio role. She reveals how the media has weaponized her image, twisting neutral actions into scandals and creating a damaging caricature that follows her everywhere—impacting her mental health, income, and personal life. Her emotional breakdown underscores a broader crisis in modern journalism, where outrage-driven clickbait has replaced accountability, especially when targeting women in the public eye. This comes amid a wave of backlash against influencer brands like Hembro Sisters' Selfish Supps, which may be shutting down after a year, revealing the fragility of influencer-driven ventures despite massive followings. Meanwhile, Victoria Devine’s decision to document her Botox treatment sparks a heated debate about motherhood, self-worth, and the pressure to conform to beauty standards—even among women who advocate financial independence. The episode exposes the double standards women face: judged for being too self-involved when they prioritize themselves, yet criticized for not doing enough when they don’t. At its core, this episode is a call to stop weaponizing women’s lives for clicks and to recognize the human cost behind the headlines.
Media outrage is now a profit-driven machine—clicks trump truth, and women are disproportionately targeted.
Abby Chatfield’s mental health is being eroded by relentless, often fabricated media narratives that turn neutral actions into scandals.
Influencer brands like Selfish Supps may be failing not due to lack of fame, but because audiences no longer trust the authenticity of celebrity-backed products.
Victoria Devine’s Botox post sparked backlash not because of the treatment itself, but because she’s a finance influencer—making her self-care seem hypocritical to followers struggling financially.
Women are trapped in a double bind: criticized for prioritizing themselves, yet shamed for not doing enough for their children.
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Hembro Sisters Supps in Crisis
Rumors swirl that the Hembro Sisters' supplement brand, Selfish Supps, is shutting down after only one year, with signs including halted social media, removed bios, and a sudden lack of celebration for its first birthday. The brand’s hidden partnership with CEO Kieran Leahy of Vita Glow raises questions about its true ownership and sustainability.
The Rise and Fall of Influencer Brands
The episode examines why influencer-led brands like Selfish Supps and Sasky are failing despite massive followings. The hosts argue that audiences are no longer buying into celebrity branding unless the product is authentically built from the ground up, not just slapped with a name.
Abby Chatfield’s Breaking Point
“I'm really tired. I'm really exhausted. I am completely broken and I just want to tell the media that you have won. So you can stop now. You've won. Are you happy?”
Media as a Profit Machine
The hosts dissect how media outlets, even reputable ones, are now chasing clicks by creating false narratives, misrepresenting images, and amplifying controversies—especially around women like Abby Chatfield.
Victoria Devine’s Botox Controversy
Finance influencer Victoria Devine faces backlash for sharing her Botox journey, sparking debate over motherhood, self-care, and the pressure to conform to beauty standards—even when you’re a role model for financial independence.
“I'm really tired. I'm really exhausted. I am completely broken and I just want to tell the media that you have won. So you can stop now. You've won. Are you happy?”
“then on, they've created this caricature of me. And then that caricature gets clicks even if I'm walking down the street, they can twist it.”
“It's always the ones with the lack of profile photos. It's also why I share this stuff because I know so many women worry so much about what other people would think than just doing what they want to do.”
Hosts
Abby Chatfield
person
Selfish Supps
brand
Hembro Sisters
brand
Victoria Devine
person
Tammy Hembrough
person
Kieran Leahy
person
Harrison Boone
person
Chloe Zepp
person
Daily Telegraph
media
Sasky
brand
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