An influencer and business owner has hit back after a clip of her dancing in front of her stepfather was labeled “disturbing”. Karina Irby, who lives in Queensland, posted a TikTok video that saw harsh comments pour in.
The 32-year-old is known for sharing "real" photos of her body with her 1.2 million followers, and regularly calls out "trolls" who make nasty comments about her natural figure. In the clip, the Moana Swimwear founder dances to Britney Spears' hit song Work B***h while wearing one of her own bikinis. An influencer and business owner, Karina Irby, is facing backlash after posting a video of herself dancing in a bikini in front of her stepfather. Her stepfather, also in swimwear, is behind her while she dances to the song But the clip was widely criticized, prompting Karina to respond, telling news.com.au she thought the blowback was “stupid”.
"No matter what you do on social media these days, someone will always find a way to bring you down, or in this case, project their insecurities or issues upon you," she said. "But, in this case, the facts are pretty simple. My stepdad and I have a great, normal relationship. We both have a good sense of humor and like to do stupid things to make others laugh.“ The social media star went on to explain she “lives in bikinis” because she owns and runs a swimwear business – calling any suggestion her outfit was “ inappropriate” ridiculous. "It's a hot Australian Christmas and our family spent it by the pool, hence the swimwear," she said. "This kind of stuff is like water off a duck's back to me. If you don't read the comments, they don't exist. "But I do find it kind of funny - and a little bit sad - that so many people are spending their festive season getting angry on the internet when they should be having fun with their family."