Anxiety Alert: Influencer Couple's Risky Boat Stunt with Baby Sparks Outrage
INFANT IN PERIL: Influencer Power Couple Faces Backlash for Deadly Boat Stunt with 10-Month-Old
The world of social media was turned upside down when viral internet sensations Campbell "Pookie" Puckett and her husband Jett sparked controversy after posting a heart-stopping video of their 10-month-old daughter, Paloma, cruising the choppy seas without a life jacket. The influencer power couple's carefree vacation in Capri, Italy, turned into a heated debate among their 1.5 million TikTok followers.
The jaw-dropping footage, captured on September 25, shows Paloma snuggled up in her mother's lap, sitting precariously near the edge of the rocking boat as it navigates through turbulent waters off the coast of Faraglioni Arch. Jett can be heard cooing over his little family, saying, "Paloma, it took your mom and me almost 30 years to make it to Capri, you made it in just 10 months." The video then cuts to a romantic moment under the iconic arch, where Jett plants kisses on both his wife and daughter, as if sealing their love forever.
However, instead of garnering likes and adoration for the Pucketts' affectionate display, their video ignited outrage among concerned fans. One distraught commenter wrote, "It's giving me so much anxiety that she doesn't have a life jacket on." Another worried viewer chimed in, "The baby squirming out of the mom's arms while the water is choppy and the boat is on an angle is scaring me." The chorus of anxious comments continued to roll in, with hundreds expressing their horror at the lack of safety precautions taken by the influential couple.
But what raises eyebrows even further is that there were no life jackets visible for Paloma during the video. While there's no international law requiring children to wear life vests while on boats, the US Federal Law mandates that kids under 13 years old must don a lifejacket when boating. The International Maritime Organization also stresses the importance of ships carrying "appropriate life-saving appliances," including lifeboats, lifebuoys, and life-jackets.
As news of the controversy spread like wildfire, some fans leapt to the defense of the Pucketts, branding concerned commenters as "dramatic" and "sensitive." One person quipped, "All of a sudden everyone's a lifeguard," while another joked about the couple's lavish spending habits, saying, "Yall calm down, I'm sure her Hermes life jacket went right back on after filming lmao."
But what really has tongues wagging is not just the Pucketts' reckless disregard for their child's safety but also their penchant for opulence. In November 2022, Campbell proudly shared photos of Paloma rocking a $1,000 Hermès cashmere onesie with an embroidered horse on the chest, which sparked outrage among fans who couldn't fathom why she would spend such an exorbitant amount on a baby outfit.
The Atlanta-based couple's love for luxury is no secret. When introducing their newborn to the world, they gifted her a matching pair of $280 Hermès knit socks with the same horse detailing embroidered on both feet. The total cost for this extravagant ensemble? A staggering over $1,280, not including tax and delivery fees.
TheScholarlyNote.com reached out to Campbell Puckett for comment but received no response at press time.
As the debate rages on about the safety and sensibilities of social media influencers like the Pucketts, one thing is certain: this controversy has left fans questioning whether their idolization of these celebrities comes with a hefty price tag – literally and figuratively.
