A social media star who was slammed for claiming that being an influencer is ‘hard work’ has hit back with a sarcastic message for her haters.
Veronica B, known for her skits about Middle Eastern stereotypes, found herself in hot water last week after an interview at Sydney’s TikTok Awards went viral.
The comedian was asked about her line of work as she posed on the red carpet moments after arriving at the awards show in a Rolls Royce.
‘I know it looks fun but it’s hard work,’ Veronica said of her influencing gig.
‘You have to think of content, you have to edit it, you have to film it, you have to be constantly relevant and that is not easy.’
Veronica was quickly slammed for being ‘out of touch’ by viewers of the viral clip.
‘I’m just coming home from a 13-hour shift, on my feet for 11 of those 13, but damn this must have been hard! Praying for you,’ one woman wrote.
‘I think the disconnect may be between a job being ‘hard’ and ‘taking time’. Even if it takes time to edit film etc, it’s not necessarily ‘hard’ work,’ another wrote.
Veronica (pictured) said that while being an influencer looks fun it was ‘hard work’ in a now-viral interview at Sydney’s TikTok Awards last week (pictured)
Veronica B posed on the red carpet just moments after being dropped off in a luxury car
‘Finished my 12-hour night shift and am about to start my next shift four hours later but this must have been so hard for you,’ a third commented.
‘Oops you have lots of spare time to be commenting on my TikTok,’ Veronica replied.
‘Your job must not be too hard.’
The influencer addressed the criticism almost a week later in an apology that initially seemed genuine before it quickly took a sarcastic tone.
‘I’ve been copping a lot of online bullying through all my commenters and DMs, and I’ve had time to reflect,’ Veronica said.
‘I’ve been reflecting, I’ve been seeing all your perspectives that you’re writing online and I just wanted to come on here and apologise.
‘I’m sorry for being honest and sharing my honest experience – I forgot it’s 2024 and if your opinion doesn’t align with the loud minority, then your opinion is wrong.’
She then poked fun at commenters who told her to ‘touch grass’ – meaning spend less time online – by filming herself sitting in a field.
The influencer addressed the criticism almost a week later in an apology that initially seemed genuine, before it quickly took a sarcastic tone (pictured)
Other Australian stars on the red carpet, like OnlyFans star Anna Paul (pictured) were praised for openly admitting their jobs are easier than most
‘I don’t know why everyone was telling me to touch grass,’ she said.
‘I guess I feel more connected to earth. Thanks for recommending.’
Other Australian stars, including Peach PRC, Anna Paul and Brittney Saunders, were praised for their blunt admissions that their jobs were easier than most.
‘Other people wake up and they work 10 hours straight on their feet. You’re laying in bed, you post a little video and you’re complaining? Get a different job,’ Paul said.
‘All the influencers out there, lap it up. You are living the dream!’ Saunders said.
However, Veronica doubled down on her stance in another video by breaking down the tasks she has to do to maintain her online following.
‘Being an influencer doesn’t mean you’re just posting videos, that’s not it, there’s a lot more to it,’ she said.
‘I don’t have a manager, I run two successful Instagram and TikTok accounts and I do everything myself.
‘I spend five hours a day on admin. Editing, editing takes hours. I do skits as well.
‘It’s not easy, okay? All the organising and back and forth emailing that a manager would usually do, I also do that.’
Veronica (pictured) eventually admitted she doesn’t ‘have the hardest job’ but spends hours on ‘admin’ tasks and editing her videos each day
Veronica also addressed commenters who said she was ‘complaining’ about her job.
‘I’m not complaining, I love what I do,’ she said.
‘I’m so blessed to be able to do what I do… I’m not saying I have the hardest job.’
A handful of Veronica’s supporters applauded the influencer for talking openly about the difficult parts of creating content online.
‘I understand what you’re saying. Creating content and editing videos does take a long time and it’s definitely mentally exhausting. Yes, there are other jobs way more mentally and physically hard and being an influencer can’t really compare to other jobs, but I do get where you’re coming from,’ one wrote.
‘I’m a healthcare worker and although it’s exhausting, I go home and have my wind down time. I could not do what you do! It would be mentally exhausting,’ another said.
‘The backlash is definitely not needed. She’s just saying it’s hard for her based on her experience,’ another wrote.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Veronica B for comment.
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