Social media influencer Jodie Weston has admitted she is 'skint' after spending £15,000 on Christmas presents for her two-year-old son, Koa-Zayde, and now fears she cannot cover her bills in January. The 32-year-old, who has appeared on Channel 5's Rich Kids Go Skint and BBC's Eating with My Ex, said her nest egg is 'dwindling' due to reduced earnings from her content creation work.
Weston spent the staggering sum on a weekly advent calendar, a £2,000 Centre Parcs getaway, a £450 dinosaur soft play pass, a trip to Legoland, and plans to visit Lapland. She and her son will wear matching Cartier bracelets and designer pyjamas on Christmas Eve, and she has even looked into having their photograph beamed onto the moon.
However, her monthly income has dropped by £1,000, partly due to AI affecting her work. 'AI has caused such a huge, and sudden, change. I have to think quickly about other avenues of income, as I'm on the verge of losing my job overnight,' she told NeedToKnow. She said 2026 is set to be 'bleak' and that her savings will 'quickly disappear overnight at this rate'.
Despite her financial worries, Weston is still planning to ring in the New Year in style in Abu Dhabi. She said she does not want her son to be affected and will 'do all I can' to maintain their lifestyle. She recently faced criticism from other mums who labelled her a 'rich snob', but she believes they are 'probably just envious'.
