Christie Swadling: Bankrupt influencer pretends she didn’t spend the morning in court
A bankrupt influencer who had her finances examined by the court on Thursday morning later told her social media followers that she had just done her weekly shopping.
Christie Swadling had arrived at the Toronto Local Court in Lake Macquarie with her boyfriend Joel Price at 9:30 a.m. and left just after 10:20 a.m.
The photographer she saw out of court then followed the couple to a pharmacy, where Swadling bought protein powder, before the two went home.
That afternoon, Swadling shared a short video on Instagram, where she has 117,000 followers, announcing that she had been running errands all day.
She made no mention of her appearance in court, giving her fans the impression that she had just run errands before coming home to take care of her stepchildren.
A bankrupt influencer who had her finances examined by the court on Thursday morning later told her social media followers that she had just done her weekly shopping. Christie Swadling (right) had arrived at the Toronto Local Court in Lake Macquarie at 9:30am with her boyfriend Joel Price (left) and left just after 10:20am
That afternoon, at 1:29 p.m., Swadling shared a short video on Instagram, announcing that she had been running errands all day. She made no mention of her appearance in court and gave her fans the impression that she had just gone shopping before coming home to take care of her stepsons.
Swadling filmed herself in the mirror wearing a little black dress — the same one she’d worn to the Toronto courthouse — pointing the camera at Price reclining on the couch while his kids played video games in the background.
“Working from home during the school holidays can be challenging,” she wrote.
‘After this morning’s shopping, come home with children’s and dog food. I have only just started working now,” she wrote, adding the 1:29 PM timestamp.
Swadling filmed herself in the mirror wearing a little black dress — the same one she’d worn to the Toronto courthouse — pointing the camera at Price reclining on the couch (right) with his kids playing video games in the background
The 27-year-old YouTuber filed for bankruptcy last year and her day in court was to evaluate her property and financial circumstances as a means of meeting the debt
In February, it was revealed that Swadling was out of business after an anonymous user on the Tattle Life forums paid $15 to obtain the paperwork for her bankruptcy filing (seen here)
The photographer who saw Swadling and Price out of court then followed the couple to a pharmacy, where Swadling bought protein powder, before the two went home.
The 27-year-old YouTuber and fitness model filed for bankruptcy last year and her day in court was to evaluate her property and financial circumstances as a means of meeting the debt.
Arriving at the courthouse, she carried a Louis Vuitton handbag worth $2,840 as she prepared for the inquest to determine if she was able to repay her debts.
Holding a vape in one hand, Swadling was supported by her heavily tattooed boyfriend as she rocked up in an LBD with a dangerously high thigh split.
The social media personality unsuccessfully tried to shield herself from the rain by holding a book over her head.
The results of her financial investigation on Thursday are unclear
In February, it was revealed that Swadling was out of business after an anonymous user on the Tattle Life forums paid $15 to obtain the paperwork for her bankruptcy filing.
She listed her job as an “advertising and marketing professional” in the paperwork filed Dec. 29.
Her bankruptcy status was “unpaid,” meaning she had yet to repay certain debts.
It also meant that she would not be able to borrow from financial institutions again without the announcement of her bankruptcy.
The release of the debtor’s petition did not specify outstanding debts and the results of her financial inquiry on Thursday are unclear.
Swadling’s courthouse appearance comes days after she was mocked online for sharing her ‘money-saving tips’ despite her bankruptcy last year
She shared advice on Instagram on how to save money in a video ad for a cashback business
Swadling’s appearance at the courthouse comes days after she was mocked online for sharing her “money-saving tips” despite filing for bankruptcy last year.
She shared advice on Instagram on how to save money in a video ad for a cashback business.
Influencer watchdog account Dutch Minty reposted the video alongside her bankruptcy filing and the caption, “Bankrupt Christie gives savings tips!”
Swaddling was toasted in the comments section, with followers pointing out the “irony” of the partnership.