Australian influencer Bianka Ismailovski has apologised after facing backlash for posting a video of herself twerking to commemorate Anzac Day. The Instagrammer uploaded the clip on Tuesday, captioned: 'Spent this morning twerking but then remembered it's Anzac Day so I guess I'm throwing it back for them. Lest we forget x.'
Anzac Day, observed on April 25, honours members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who served and died in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The day also marks the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in 1915 during World War I.
In a subsequent video, Ismailovski defended her actions, saying: 'I know some people are going to say that's disrespectful, but is it? Me shaking this beautiful, juicy a**e. I'm doing it for the troops, we all honour in our own way.' She later apologised, acknowledging the offence caused.
The watchdog account Influencer Tea Aus criticised the post, stating: 'This ain't it. Comedian or not... humour has its place. I don't think Anzac Day is it.' Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended a dawn service in Canberra, and the Prince of Wales laid a wreath at a ceremony in Hyde Park, London.
