The influencer who was banned from TikTok for promoting an unhealthy “lean” lifestyle is facing new backlash — this time over her favorite money-saving hack: shopping in the kids' section. is.
Liv Schmidt, 22, was banned from social media platforms in late September for glorifying dangerous weight loss advice and poor eating habits.
Schmidt has come under fire for videos that show sparse plates of food, including a “skinny girl's breakfast” consisting of just a protein shake and an electrolyte drink mix, according to Schmidt's Amazon listing.
In one of her latest videos, she highlights ZARA's latest skirt. I purchased this skirt in the children's section for $35 less than the adult version.
“The biggest money-saving hack when shopping is children's clothing. Designers are making cute baby t-shirts for kids for around $200 instead of $1,000 for adults,” her caption reads. is written.
In response to the backlash she received, Schmidt began discussing obesity in America on her new TikTok account, emphasizing her figure even more than before.
“In a world where you can be skinny and do anything,” she captioned a video showing off her outfit, claiming that her accessory for the night out was her flat tummy.
Schmidt has since decided to use “skinni” instead of the correct spelling, as misspelling a word can make it harder for a post to be flagged on social media apps like TikTok. I switched.
unhealthy eating habits. Instagram/Lib Schmidt
In another post, she claimed that she was banned for being “too skinny” for the platform in the first place.
X's users have been quick to criticize her misguided, if not outright problematic, advice for young viewers.
One X user wrote, “I like her advice but she's a terrible person. I was on her skinny girl GC and she said some mean things to me.” “She's living this Regina George persona at this big age, and it's so weird. Just one example: She called girls with ED 'fat.' ”
“Liv Schmidt is insane. She causes me SM and this video will definitely haunt me, the way my previous girlfriend built me up,” another user posted .
Schmidt denies ever having suffered from an eating disorder, but having suffered from generalized anxiety disorder since elementary school, he knows what it's like to feel uncomfortable in your own body. He said there was.
