It’s so important when weaning for them to make a mess, too feel the textures, see the colours and try and feed themselves. Mine all did BLW and just had everything chucked on their tray or plate and sat up at the table with the rest of us, all eating together.
I can’t comment on the Hunch as a parent, I don’t see her enough/know her to pass judgement. All I can say though, is that if I had even a fraction of the dedicated followers that she does, rightly or wrongly, I would feel a sense of responsibility towards them and go out of my way to promote safety guidelines as well as recommended weaning practises.