Josie's story really was a Deal With The Devil and I don't think she grasped what she was getting in to. Making good money for the security of your kids is absolutely understandable and noble BUT media "villains" have a very short shelf life. Katie Hopkins being a prime example (who I suspect makes up a lot of her crap just to get attention). "I'm so beautiful" Samantha Brick was another.
I think the general public see through it now and that's why these pantomime hate figures don't hang around long.
The likes of Lisa Appleton and Tina Malone (usually parading in skimpy gear they're either decades too old or pudgy for) are even weirder - it's as though they are happy to humiliate themselves for - whatever was in it for them. If they DID get 10p per DM comment they must have made a fortune!
Edited to add: There was an element of class snobbery and ridicule with Josie Cunningham's narrative that gave me the ick. Iirc, she was happy to portray herself as dOlE sCuM (or whatever term you wish to use) who was happy to get pregnant to her stepson (I'm pretty sure that was fiction) and other dubious life decisions. Cos she's thick, innit.
Vaguely remember the NHS boob job stories as well. She wasn't doing working class prejudices any favours, either.
Another Edit: I meant Josie Cunningham, not Simpson. Reading about Lauren this long must be turning me into an idiot
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