Roxy Jacenko was at client Candice Warner’s side as her husband David offered a tearful apology for his role in the ball tampering scandal on Saturday.
But the PR queen’s appearance has been slammed online, with some Twitter users even accusing Roxy of appearing to use the disgraced Australian vice captain’s press conference for her own self-promotion.
‘O dear not again @roxyjacenko trying to hog the limelight .. no one cares,’ one person wrote.
‘She’s trying to hog the limelight!’ Roxy Jacenko accused of using David Warner’s press conference for her own self-promotion after the PR queen is pictured comforting wife Candice
As David issued a grovelling apology for instructing junior player Cameron Bancroft on how to use sandpaper to tamper with a ball, cameras captured the cricketer’s wife Candice crying in the audience.
Comforting her was Roxy, who represents the former ironwoman at her social media influencer agency the Ministry of Talent.
Viewers took to social media soon afterwards to question why the Sydney PR queen had been present at the sporting scandal.
Said sorry: On Saturday David issued a grovelling apology for instructing junior player Cameron Bancroft on how to use sandpaper to tamper with a ball
Supporting her man: A tearful Candice had accompanied David to the press conference
‘I could’ve almost (read: not at all) believed David Warner’s “emotional” speech if I hadn’t spotted Roxy Jacenko.’
‘More publicity for Roxy Jacenko at the Warner’s expense.’
‘PR spin. Roxy Jacenko arm around Candice Warner. Public show of affection too,’ another wrote.
‘More publicity for Roxy Jacenko at the Warner’s expense’: Viewers took to social media soon afterwards to question why the Sydney PR queen had been present at the sporting scandal
‘What a PR disaster! Warner’s, in my opinion you must get rid of Roxy Jacenko ASAP!’
‘I am wondering in this photo why Roxy Jacenko look shes been up night crying and just rolled out of bed. I can understand the wife being ever so upset .But your Pr person isn’t supposed to Mirror her clients emotions and look to get the focus on herself, That’s Just WEIRD.’
Others said Roxy’s presence made them question how sincere David’s apology over the ball tampering was.
‘I believed Warner until the camera showed Roxy Jacenko’s arm around his wife’: Others said Roxy’s presence made them question how sincere David’s apology over the ball tampering was
‘I believed Warner until the camera showed Roxy Jacenko’s arm around his wife,’ another person tweeted.
‘Then it became clear it was a carefully worded PR release he was reading.’
Roxy is no stranger to scandal herself, having stood by her husband Oliver Curtis’ side as he went to trial and was convicted of insider trading in 2016.
High profile story: Roxy is no stranger to scandal herself, having stood by her husband Oliver Curtis’ side as he went to trial and was convicted of insider trading in 2016
While her husband was in jail the PR queen was photographed passionately kissing ex-boyfriend Nabil Gazal, who Roxy later admitted she had a brief relationship with in 2017.
Since Oliver’s release from prison he and Roxy have reunited and plan to marry for a second time.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Roxy for comment.
Served 12 months: Since Oliver’s release from prison he and Roxy have reunited and plan to marry for a second time