Scarlett London, 29, once received death threats after followers spotted an ’embarrassing’ detail in her ‘perfect’ photo, criticising her for her ‘unobtainable’ image
Writer and digital content creator Scarlett London, 29, often used to show glimpses from her picture-perfect life on social media – from snippets with her husband on a gorgeous holiday to a spread of delicious-looking food at a restaurant. Most people are aware that social media is just a snapshot of the best parts of someone’s life, and doesn’t necessarily reflect the entire reality.
And while many people still like to follow influencers who share their amazing lives, Scarlett, who now focuses on e-designing kitchens through her business Scarlett Jessica Interiors, claims she was once sent death threats from trolls because of one of the ‘innocent’ pictures she posted online. Back in 2018, Scarlett posted a picture of herself sitting on a bed with a full face of make up and styled hair, surrounded by heart helium balloons with her healthy breakfast laid out in front of her.
While this wasn’t out of the ordinary for Scarlett, who regularly posted pictures taken from her bed surrounded with some delicious-looking treats, and shared them with her 5.8k followers – many people claimed the photo was staged, and criticised her for selling a “false, unobtainable image to impressionable young people”.
According to people who mocked her online, they believed they had spotted an embarrassing fake element to her photo – with many claiming her strawberry pancakes are actually tortilla wraps. She shared the photo with the caption: “The best of days start with a smile and positive thoughts. And pancakes. And strawberries. And bottomless tea. My morning routine is now live on YouTube – and while I don’t show you my real bed hair (trust me, it’s not pretty), I do give you a little insight into how I start my day in a positive way. Head over to my stories for a swipe up link – and let me know what you think!”