Controversial influencer Georgie Stevenson deleted multiple posts from her Instagram Stories on Monday after receiving complaints from followers.
The 30-year-old Gold Coast beauty entrepreneur shared several photos from her visit to a dolphin exhibition at the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, causing a bit of a stir.
Celebrity watchdog account Influencer.Updates.Au later confirmed that Georgie had deleted the photos after fans claimed the dolphins were being abused.
‘Georgie Stevenson deleted her stories yesterday after Warrior For Animals alerted her to the poor treatment of dolphins at Coffs Harbour Wildlife Sanctuary. She is now unfollowing the page,’ they claimed.
They shared the public complaint Georgie reportedly received from WFA, which stated: “I have kindly requested Georgie to stop promoting the cruel captivity of dolphins.
‘These dolphins live in small tanks and are forced to perform and ride along. That is why we regularly protest.
‘You see that the dolphins are in a dirty pool and the other pool is clean. That’s where they have to perform.’
Located in Coffs Harbour, NSW, Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a variety of rescued and injured animals that cannot be released back into the wild.
Controversial Gold Coast influencer Georgie Stevenson (pictured) deleted several posts from her Instagram Stories on Monday after receiving complaints from followers
The beauty entrepreneur shared photos of her visit to the dolphins at the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, which caused a bit of a stir
According to their websitethey are working closely with the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) to ensure that the welfare of our animals remains positive now that our females are no longer raising young.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary for comment.
It’s not the first time Georgie has come under fire in the past year.
In September 2023, the influencer received widespread criticism after she shared a shocking theory on her health and wellness podcast, Rise and Conquer.
In the episode, which was later deleted, Georgie and her producer Atiyya Batty discussed the question of whether ‘getting sick is a choice’.
“She believes that getting sick is a choice… and that your body is given the virus and then your subconscious decides whether or not it wants to accept the upgrade,” Batty told Stevenson.
“Oh my god, I believe this 100%!” Georgie exclaimed.
The episode sparked a wave of backlash, with one listener writing, “Cool, they can tell that to my lupus. What dangerous rhetoric. My god.”