In a recent online spectacle, Skyler Simpson, an OnlyFans model, produced a controversial video amidst the catastrophic conditions left by Hurricane Helene in Florida. Clad in a pink bikini and braving the flooded streets of Tampa, she attempted a playful mock weather report, which quickly soured as the severity of the situation overshadowed her antics. Hurricane Helene, a formidable force, claimed over 160 lives and devastated multiple Southeastern states with severe flooding.
Skyler’s video shows her, umbrella in hand, wading through shin-high water on Tampa’s Bayshore Boulevard, despite the surrounding chaos caused by the hurricane. Throughout her report, she faced interruptions from ice cubes thrown at her face and struggled with her umbrella turning inside out due to the storm’s winds. Positioned with a bedazzled microphone, she laughingly claimed that the storm’s impact was dramatized, despite the evident destruction and ongoing dangerous weather conditions.
This act triggered a backlash online, with viewers criticizing Skyler for downplaying the natural disaster’s devastating effects. Commenters highlighted the insensitivity of using such a tragedy for social media content, with some urging her to reevaluate the appropriateness of her post, given the magnitude of the disaster.
Skyler defended her video, citing that it was intended as satire and noted that even those personally affected by the storm had found humor in her portrayal. Despite the controversy, the footage garnered significant attention, accumulating over 1.8 million views on TikTok and tens of thousands of likes on other platforms.
As rescue operations continue and communities begin the long process of rebuilding, the conversation around Skyler’s video underscores the broader debates about sensitivity and the use of social media during crises.
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