A British influencer has defended herself after facing backlash for posting photos of her teenage daughter's funeral on social media. Princess Dickson, 16, took her own life in early February following years of online abuse on the forum Tattle Life, which has been described as a 'troll's paradise'. Her mother, Sophie-May Dickson, 32, shared images of herself with her other daughter beside the coffin and captioned them with a heartfelt tribute.
The photos provoked angry responses from some users, with one critic accusing Sophie-May of being overly focused on social media. In a lengthy rebuttal, Sophie-May explained that the images were captured by a photographer hired for the funeral and that she chose to share them as a way to remember her final moments with her daughter. She insisted she was not seeking attention but preserving a precious memory.
Sophie-May also addressed the criticism directly, stating that the commenter had misunderstood her intentions. She emphasised that she was 'only in the moment' and that sharing the footage was a personal decision. 'I did not broadcast this for views,' she wrote, adding that she was grateful the moment was captured on film.
Princess had endured years of bullying on Tattle Life, a forum that has faced repeated calls for closure due to its toxic content. The site, launched eight years ago, attracts millions of visitors weekly and has been labelled a 'forum of hate'. Sophie-May's defence of her posts has reignited debate about grief, privacy, and social media conduct.
