‘Skinny influencer’ Liv Schmidt who was banned from TikTok brags about how she wears children’s clothes thanks to her petite physique
An influencer who was banned from TikTok for promoting a ‘skinny’ lifestyle has caused fresh controversy after speaking about wearing children’s clothes.
Liv Schmidt faced intense criticism for months for offering nutritional advice to “stay thin” by sharing videos of “what I eat in a day” with small portions of food.
Critics have long claimed that Schmidt promotes eating disorders by emphasizing the importance of staying thin while showing how little food she eats.
In her latest video, Schmidt shows off her outfit, including a miniskirt she bought in the children’s department.
“The biggest money-saving hack when shopping is kids’ clothes, like designers have kids’ T-shirts that cost around $200 instead of $1,000 like adults – for a cute baby T-shirt,” her caption reads.
Liv Schmidt, an influencer who was banned from TikTok for promoting a ‘skinny’ lifestyle, has caused new controversy after speaking out about wearing children’s clothes
An influencer who was banned from TikTok for promoting a ‘skinny’ lifestyle has caused fresh controversy after speaking about wearing children’s clothes
While some viewers supported the budgeting “hack,” people on Reddit were quick to criticize Schmidt, calling her a “pro-anorexia rant.”
“Is it a grown woman in her twenties congratulating herself on her efforts to achieve a child-sized body on social media and profiting from encouraging other women to do the same?” wrote one person.
“I think a majority of people can’t stand her because she has spread misinformation multiple times, like lycopene in tomatoes makes you fat,” said another person.
‘That’s incredibly idiotic. And as a dietitian, I find much of what she posts harmful to others.’
In previous videos, Schmidt used emojis of cows, whales and pigs as she revealed that her day started with a protein shake and electrolytes, a protein bar for lunch, and ended with “a few bites” of bread and a shared appetizer for dinner.
Liv Schmidt has faced intense backlash for months for offering nutritional advice to ‘stay skinny’ by sharing videos of ‘what I eat in a day’ with small portions of food
Critics have long argued that Schmidt promotes eating disorders by emphasizing the importance of staying thin while showing how little food she eats.
Schmidt was accused of “raging” her audience, a practice in which influencers deliberately arouse people to increase engagement and follower numbers
Schmidt created a new TikTok page this weekend after learning her account had been disabled for violating the platform’s policies.
On the new page, her biography read: ‘It is not a sin to want to be thin. Saving America from obesity, one person at a time.”
Schmidt was accused of “raging” her audience, a practice in which influencers deliberately arouse people to increase engagement and follower numbers.
Just two weeks ago, she railed about diet culture in the United States, asking “Why does being American feel like a secret shame?”
“Our obesity rate is essentially a competitive sport.”
Just two weeks ago, she railed about diet culture in the United States, asking “Why does being American feel like a secret shame?”
Schmidt was accused of infuriating her audience to increase her engagement and following
She denies ever having struggled with eating disorders. But Schmidt accepted that she knows what it’s like to be uncomfortable in your own body, having struggled with generalized anxiety disorder since third grade.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journalshe defended the content that has caused so much outrage.
“For me and my personal aesthetic, I like to be skinny and there’s nothing wrong with that,” she said.
She denies ever having struggled with eating disorders. But Schmidt accepted that she knows what it’s like to be uncomfortable in your own body, having struggled with generalized anxiety disorder since third grade.