Influencer Skye Wheatley is being blasted for sharing “insensitive” video of the horrific Sea World helicopter crash that killed four
Gold Coast influencer and former Big Brother star Skye Wheatley has been slammed for posting “insensitive” video of the horrific helicopter crash at Sea World that killed four people on Monday.
Sydney’s mother Vanessa Tadros, 36, and British couple Ron, 65, and Diane Hughes, 57, died when a helicopter collided with another helicopter near Sea World theme park on the Gold Coast at 2pm.
Pilot Ash Jenkinson, 40, originally from Birmingham, UK, is the fourth person to die in the crash.
Wheatley, 28, posted a video she filmed of the tragic accident to her Instagram story on Monday.
Instagram gossip account DutchMinty reposted the footage to her page, and her followers slammed Wheatley for her “insensitive” post.
Gold Coast influencer and former Big Brother star Skye Wheatley has been slammed for posting “insensitive” video of the horrific helicopter crash at Sea World that killed four people on Monday
‘wtf is wrong with her. People died. Why is it your first thought to film it?’ one person interviewed.
“I just don’t think she understands the severity,” commented another.
“It shows such a clear lack of empathy that the first thing you would think of when you saw an accident would be to pull out your phone and pick it up to show people you saw it,” one said.
“Why feel the need to post it on social media?” a fourth questioned.
Wheatley, 28, posted a video she filmed of the tragic accident to her Instagram story on Monday
Following the backlash, Wheatley on Tuesday paid tribute to the four people who died in the tragic incident.
“Can everyone please join me in praying for the families affected by yesterday’s devastating events. I have an upset stomach today and am praying for everyone in the hospital,” she wrote.
‘[I’m] I am taking the day off social media, counting my blessings and wishing to be present with the family…I know many families are badly hurt today and I send them all my love and prayers.
Instagram gossip account DutchMinty reposted the footage to her page, and her followers slammed Wheatley for her “insensitive” post
Pilot Ash Jenkinson was among four people killed when the Sea World EC130 helicopter he was flying collided with another helicopter in mid-air before falling 30 meters near the Sea World theme park.
Sydney’s mother Vanessa Tadros, 36, and British couple Ron, 65, and Diane Hughes also died.
Ms Tadros is believed to be related to the British couple and was on holiday with her family when she boarded the helicopter with her son Nicholas, 10, while her husband stayed behind.
Nicholas survived the crash but was in critical condition and had had four surgeries since being hospitalized.
The little boy is still unaware that his mother has died while his devastated family remains by his bedside.
A 33-year-old woman and a nine-year-old girl related to Ms Tadros are also being treated for serious injuries.
The pilot of the second helicopter, carrying five passengers, miraculously managed to land on a sandbar in the middle of the Broadwater, allowing everyone on board to run away.
Following the backlash, Wheatley on Tuesday paid tribute to the four people who died in the tragic incident