On Sunday, Skye Wheatley shocked fans by posing for a glamorous photo shoot alongside empty aisles at her local supermarket.
With the coronavirus pandemic leading to panic buying, the 24-year-old felt the backdrop would be perfect for a shoot alongside her son, Forest, one, which she shared to Instagram.
Skye explained in her caption: ‘I wanted to take some photos in the empty toilet paper isle (sic) so I can show Forest when he’s older how far the world has come.
Woah! On Sunday, Skye Wheatley (pictured) shocked fans by posing for a glamorous photo shoot alongside empty aisles at her local supermarket. Pictured with son Forest
‘I believe in us we can fight this COVID-19 together. Positive vibes and sending all my love to everyone?!’ the blonde added.
Skye then went on to announce a competition for a $10,000 cash giveaway, which she’s promoting, ‘in light of such a sad time our beautiful universe is facing’.
In the photos, the former Big Brother star wears a black bra with a pair of futuristic overalls in a dark blue tone on top.
Edgy: With the coronavirus pandemic leading to panic buying, Skye, 24, felt the backdrop would be perfect for a shoot alongside son, Forest, one, which she shared to Instagram
Her hair is knotted in cute buns on top of her head, and she has on a pair of designer sunglasses, finishing the look with sneakers.
Little Forest is dressed in similar colours, including a top with the word ‘electric’ written on it in bright yellow, and a pair of child-size sunnies.
The arresting photos were not a hit with all of the influencer’s fans, with some lashing out at Skye, claiming the shoot was distasteful.
One person commented underneath the photographs: ‘Everything about this post is sick.’
Skye explained in her caption: ‘I wanted to take some photos in the empty toilet paper isle (sic) so I can show Forest when he’s older how far the world has come’
Someone else viewing the set of photos added: ‘This is actually appalling on many levels.’
Another worried about her young son, writing: ‘So you take a baby out when there’s a virus going around that’s potentially harmful to him?’
Skye responded to that fan directly, defending herself: ‘I’ve never touched the shelves while picking up toilet paper babe? I went to the shops this morning to get toilet paper? Sorry for needing something to wipe with?
‘I’ll opt for the leaves from my backyard next time so I don’t offend anymore online. Like everybody else in the shopping centre I had no mask on, I apologise for my mistake really I do. I don’t have access to any masks as they are sold out everywhere.’
Issues: The arresting photos were not a hit with all of the influencer’s fans, with some lashing out at Skye, claiming the shoot, which was part of a promotion for a giveaway, was distasteful
Others felt using the coronavirus pandemic to helm a promotional giveaway was also in poor taste.
‘The fact that you dressed up with all intentions to get the perfect shot and then promote a giveaway after your stupid caption using coronavirus as your starting point blows my mind,’ one fan wrote.
Another agreed: ‘Using the situation in the supermarket as a backdrop for a photoshoot is so seriously disturbing.’
Another worried about her young son, writing: ‘So you take a baby out when there’s a virus going around that’s potentially harmful to him?’
Skye responded to that fan directly, defending herself: ‘I’ve never touched the shelves while picking up toilet paper babe? I went to the shops this morning to get toilet paper? Sorry’
They added: ‘People are extremely frightened, people are losing their jobs, thousands of people are losing loved ones to this pandemic!’
However many others loved the post, with several fans praising Skye’s outfit and one writing: ‘How is it that you can make posing in the toilet paper aisle so amazing?!?!’
Plenty praised Skye for mounting such a generous giveaway while people are struggling, with one fan commenting: ‘Such at incredible prize at a time when it’s definitely needed’.
As of Sunday, March 22, there are 1,349 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia. The virus has resulted in seven deaths.
Scary: Australia’s coronavirus cases continue to surge, with 1,349 people testing positive as of March 22. The virus has so far claimed seven lives