Friday 20 May 2022 06:16 AM NRL 2022: Ex-WAG Phoebe Burgess defends 'embarrassing' Instagram fail trends now
Phoebe Burgess has responded to criticism of her latest sponsored Instagram post.
The former rugby league WAG, 33, was trolled on Friday over her 'cringeworthy' video for high-end fashion boutique Lee Mathews in which she was seen leaving the label's flagship Sydney store carrying a noticeably empty shopping bag.
After being asked by one of her followers why the bag was empty, Phoebe confirmed it was simply a prop and she was demonstrating the label's clothes by wearing them.
'Cringe': Phoebe Burgess was trolled on Friday over her 'cringeworthy' sponsored Instagram post for high-end fashion boutique Lee Mathews in which she was seen leaving the label's flagship Sydney store carrying a noticeably empty shopping bag
Response: After being asked by one of her followers why the bag was empty, Phoebe confirmed it was simply a prop and she was demonstrating the label's clothes by wearing them
'You need some beautiful clothes in your bag,' the fan commented, to which Phoebe replied: 'Haha yes, but the idea here is that I am wearing them.'
The Bowral socialite had made the glaring mistake a day earlier, when she shared the video of herself strutting out of a Lee Mathews store in Sydney's east.
Looking like an eastern suburbs Carrie Bradshaw, Phoebe sashayed down the street carrying a black clutch and grey shopping bag.
After taking a few steps out of the store, the former journalist passed the shopping bag from one hand to the other, offering a quick glimpse of its contents.
Awkwardly, there was nothing inside.
Whoops! The former rugby league WAG, 33, had made the glaring mistake a day earlier, when she shared the video of herself strutting out of a Lee Mathews store in Sydney. In the footage, she passed the shopping bag from one hand to the other, revealing it was actually empty
All the gear, no idea: Instagram watchdog Celeb Spellcheck soon picked up on the gaffe, which made it appear as though Phoebe had visited the store without buying anything but still took a bag as a souvenir
Iconic: Fans found the video hilarious, calling it 'cringe', 'embarrassing' and 'awkward'
In her defence: A handful of followers noted that Phoebe was dressed in head-to-toe Lee Mathews, so she did at least rep the brand properly
Instagram watchdog account Celeb Spellcheck soon picked up on the gaffe, which made it appear as though Phoebe had
