OK I had a rant and now feel a bit guilty for tarring Safiyya with the same brush as Ashley. He has always been as he is now, she (from what I can see on social media) hasn't. She may have long held aspirations be "famous" as do lots of people but she did have her own successful business and it would appear she had plenty of friends. She seemed close to her mum and wider family.I don't think they are acting illegally, I accept that the Foundation is not ready yet and therefore not in a position to make grants to anyone.
I have no understanding of what the challenges are about and/or why people are being asked to donate at this stage.
I believe that they are being very badly advised in relation to their social media image and the balance between grieving parent, fundraiser, influencer and motivational speaker (lol) is not at all being achieved.
This may or may not be Cowshed's fault as I don't imagine Ashley listen to anyone.
I think we could try to second guess their behaviour and actions forever but the bottom line is they are two horrible egotistical people who feel they don't answer to anyone and the world owes them a living.
They are using their daughters death to raise their profiles in order to maintain their lifestyles.
With the greatest respect to them, the sad fact is that Azaylia was no more brave or special than any other child who has gone through aa cancer battle and lost.
It is very disrespectful to all the bereaved parents out there for them to suggest otherwise by their words and actions.
Of course as A was their baby they would feel she was special but how so many of their followers constantly talk about how A changed the world is beyond me.
I do believe that they will create something big from the Foundation which will be brilliant for children of the future but Ashley and Safiyya will be the same fame hungry, arrogant lowlife that they have always been.
Rant over
Now she doesn't work, doesn't speak to family other than her brother, and among other things hero worships Ashley to the point that she is now starting to speak like him.
She looks lost lot of the time and doesn't seem to have friends anymore other than Ash's family
These are all red flags for coercive control and perhaps although her current behaviour is horrible, perhaps she is a victim. So in conclusion, perhaps she is not wholly responsible for how she is presenting now.