An influencer who was banned from TikTok for promoting an unhealthy “skinny” lifestyle is facing a new round of backlash — this time over her favorite money-saving hack: buying from the children’s section.
Liv Schmidt, 22, was kicked off the social media platform in late September for her dangerous weight loss advice and glamorization of disordered eating habits.
Schmidt has faced criticism over her videos that feature sparse dining plates, including her “skinny girl breakfast” that only consists of protein shakes and electrolyte drink mixes, according to her Amazon List.
In one of her latest videos, she highlights her newest skirt from Zara — which she bought from the children’s section for $35 less than the adult version.
“The biggest money saving hack when shopping is children’s clothing, like designers have kids t shirts that are like $200 instead of $1000 like the adults – for a cute baby tee,” her caption reads.
Following the backlash she received, Schmidt started to discuss obesity in America while highlighting her physique even more than she had previously on her new TikTok account.
“In a world where u can be anything be skinni,” read a caption on her video showing off her outfit, claiming that her accessory for the night out was her flat stomach.
On social media apps like TikTok, misspelling words can make it more difficult for posts to be flagged, so Schmidt has since pivoted to using ‘skinni’ instead of the correct spelling.
unhealthy eating habits. Instagram/livsschmidt
In another post, she claimed that she was banned in the first place for being “too skinni” for the platform.
X users have been quick to call out her misguided, if not outright problematic, advice to her young audience.
“i like her tips but she is an awful person, i was in her skinny girl gc and she said some vile things,” one X user wrote. “she lives this regina george persona at her big age it’s very odd. just one example is she called a girl in ed recovery fat.”
“liv schmidt is insaneee. she triggers me sm & this video is def gonna Remain stuck in my head her before is how i’m built,” another user posted.
Schmidt denies having ever struggled with an eating disorder, but stated that she knows what it’s like to feel uncomfortable in your own body after dealing with a generalized anxiety disorder since elementary school.
