Kourtney Kardashian, the 43-year-old reality star, herself in deep water on Monday after sharing a carousel of photographs on her Instagram account. While the bulk of the photographs were harmless, one with plates of food sprawled out on a restroom floor drew criticism from her fans.
Some admirers slammed the mother-of-three, with one user writing, “Food on the toilet, that’s nasty”. “Am I the only one who thinks food on the bathroom floor is disgusting?” another user said.
However, the shot looks to have been taken behind the scenes of Kourtney and Travis Barker’s current commercial for their plant-based chicken firm; Daring, which she tagged in the post. The duo touts their chicken tenders as a nutritious, cruelty-free alternative to regular chicken in the promotion.
Despite the explanation, Kourtney felt compelled to respond to the criticism on her Instagram Story; adding, “the comments about this photo,” accompanied with many spiral eye emojis. While some fans were prepared to give her the benefit of the doubt and accept her explanation, others were skeptical; with one user saying, “I don’t care if it’s for a campaign, you don’t put food on the bathroom floor.”
Regardless of the criticism, Kourtney’s post served as a reminder of the power of social media; as well as the significance of being conscious of the message being given by each post. In a world where influencers and celebrities have such a large following; it is critical to utilize that influence properly and to evaluate the possible impact of every post.
