Influencer says she received death risks following her admission that she killed 2 cats as a kid

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By News.com.au

June 26, 2023 | 7:50pm

A questionable Australian influencer has actually stopped social networks after a series of attacks and death risks from individuals she calls her “haters” left her sensation “unsafe” and self-destructive.

Emma Claiir, who received reaction in April when she shared on her podcast that she killed 2 cats when she was a kid, informed her 105,000 fans on Monday that she was leaving Instagram and “going into hiding” following the criticism.

“As most of you know I gave birth on the 12.4.23 to the most amazing, precious little boy and he changed my life completely,” she began the prolonged post.

“I was so thrilled to share my life with you all, share where things were from and simply be genuine with my postpartum journey and experiences with my infant.

“But sadly that all ended up being not possible when I shared a story from when I was kid on my podcast. I rapidly ended up being canceled and the death risks began rolling in.

“I lost my job, my psychological health was affected enormously and individuals were simply having a laugh about it.

“I suddenly began to feel unsafe in my own bubble, I started to feel unsafe in my own home, my anxiety was through the roof when I went out in public, I was constantly feeling violated, the death threats became louder and the lies and rumours also became louder.”

Claiir said that her psychological health has actually been suffering which at one phase she had actually thought about taking her own life.

“People were going to all lengths to ruin my life,” she composed.

“Messaging my good friends with nasty messages, messaging brand name and business that were following me with risks therefore far more.

“People were dehumanising me everyday and making fun of my battles.

“My mental health finally crumbled. I entered a very dark space that was extremely scary and unfamiliar.”

Claiir went on to reveal that she is “going into hiding” for a while to safeguard her psychological health.

“It seems like nothing I post these days is good enough and everything I post is wrong and right now I can’t be bothered trying to please everyone,” she continued..

“I try my best to be somewhat real and relatable on here and hope that I can help at least one person feel better or less alone, but it’s just becoming harder to show up when I’m constantly getting told I’m wrong or toxic or need to do better.”

It follows Claiir, who co-hosts the Simply Chaotic podcast, admitted in April: “I killed my cat … My sister did not speak to me for months – months – and my mum was f***ing fuming at me, and yeah, I killed it.”

“And then, if you really want to know more about me, I also killed my best friend’s cat,” she included.

The reaction to Claiir’s admission was quick, triggering her to publish a more description on her Instagram Story – where she identified it “a bit of light humour” and informed her 106k fans to “chill”.

“To the poeple [sic] offended by my story in today’s simplychaotic episode that I just shared … It happened 21 years ago. I was a small child … Accidents happen and you all need to chill,” she composed.

“I hope that you are not the very same individual you were at 9 years of ages (I might have been even younger you understand hahah) and I can validate that after that mishap I have actually been the mom moth to several cats including my infant Fred.

“It’s a bit of light humour in a get to know us episode and If you can’t handle that then simply chaotic ain’t for you. So byeeeee.”

She thanked those who messaged with “positive feedback” about the episode for “not taking things too seriously and understanding the humour”.

“Simply chaotic is a space for all the hot messes out there to just be themselves and not worry about getting judged,” Claiir included.

“Again sorry not sorry for an accident that happened over 20 years ago and sorry not sorry for having a giggle about it because I think still 20 years on I’m in shock by it.”

Suffice to state, Claiir’s preliminary action decreased like a lead balloon – with Instagram users not impressed that she’d provided a “non-apology” and after that “doubled down”.

After the episode aired, Australian brand name MCoBeauty – which Claiir had actually partnered with in the past – revealed it “will no longer be working with Emma in the future”.

“It has come to our attention that Emma Claiir recently relayed a story on her podcast discussing an incident of animal cruelty from her childhood,” MCoBeauty said in a declaration on its Instagram Story.

“We were puzzled by this story, and will no longer be dealing with Emma in future.

“Here at MCoBeauty, we take circumstances like this exceptionally seriously and do not excuse animal cruelty of any kind.

“Thank you to all of those who have taken the time to bring this situation to our attention.”

The influencer then released a 2nd, more genuine apology for the event.

“Hello friends, I would like to jump on here and firstly apologise for the story mentioned in episode one of simply chaotic,” Claiir composed at the time.

“I am aware that the story was not light humour and in truth extremely major. It was not planned to come throughout the manner in which it did as it was merely just a story from the previous about a mishap that was made as a youngster however I can see how it has actually stumbled upon like that.

“I have actually taken some time to consider my actions and wish to validate that I do have compassion about the circumstance and it’s not something I take pride in as it truly hurt myself and my family 21 years back.

“I am a caring individual to all things living and have actually because been the most remarkable cat mum to several cats and dogs. I am now likewise a caring mum to a little boy and have actually certainly matured from that little nine-year-old kid.

“Again I deeply apologize for those affected [sic] by an accident that happened in the past and I hope we can leave it there.”