An Instagram-famous couple who came under fire for posing on the edge of an infinity pool have continued to defend the lengths they went to to get the perfect snap.
Travel bloggers Kelly Castille, 33, and Kody Workman, 32, who are based in Bali, but are originally from Louisiana and Michigan respectively, insist that they took every precaution while staging the dramatic photo at the Kayon Jungle Resort in Ubud on April 3.
The photograph shows Kelly bravely hanging off the edge of a three-story swimming pool while kissing boyfriend Kody who was standing in the water and holding her up by the arms, leaving her legs and torso to dangle freely.
The couple responded to the bitter backlash from Instagram followers who have blasted them for seemingly putting their need for likes before their own safety in an email to Fox News on Saturday.
'We aren’t going to feed into the negativity on this,' they wrote.
'We have received so much love, support, kindness and thoughtful messages from friends, family and our community. This is something we are very happy about, an aspect of this that we find ourselves immensely proud of.'
American travel bloggers Kelly Castille and Kody Workman, who are based in Bali, have responded to the bitter backlash they've faced after posting a photo of themselves posing on the edge of an infinity pool on Instagram last week
The adventurous pair insisted they were 'super slow and cautious' when they took the picture of the stunt - and they 'hold ourselves accountable for the decisions that we make'
The couple continued: 'Our account is about creativity, photography, kindness, perspective, and above all... positivity. Whether a photo does well or not, whether it is perceived one way or another, is irrelevant to us.
'We post what we love and what we believe showcases our happiness, our adventures, [and] our creativity.
'This has become a bigger deal than we could have ever imagined and we, going forward only wish to discuss positive things and the reality behind the photo.'
Many critics suggested the stunt was not worth the risk
A ferocious debate erupted in the comments section after the photo was posted, with many people blasting the couple's actions as 'dangerous' and 'stupid' and pointing out that they may inspire copy-cats to put themselves in danger by trying to replicate it.
Others spoke out to defend their actions however, insisting that they should be allowed to do as they please provided they feel safe.
Ironically, the couple addressed this topic in their original caption for the photo, which read: 'Our greatest strength in life, our most important principle, is discernment. Only you can know your body, feel the space around you and understand your capabilities.
'We would all do well to remember this, knowing that not every action, style or path we witness through others is or should be, replicated.
'At the end of the day we are to hold ourselves accountable for the decisions that we make.'
After receiving a slew of negative
