A British influencer has defended herself after facing criticism for sharing photos from her daughter's funeral. Princess Dickson, 16, took her own life in early February following years of online abuse on the forum Tattle Life, described as a 'troll's paradise'. Her mother, Sophie-May Dickson, 32, posted images from the funeral on social media, including one of her smiling with her other daughter next to the coffin and another with her head pressed against it.
Sophie-May captioned the snaps: '26.3.26. The day I tucked my baby to sleep for the very last time. The hardest goodbye. How do you ever accept kissing your baby for the very last time? I love you princess. You are loved beyond belief. I'll see you next in heaven.' She added: 'Please be at the gates to greet me when it's my time and show me all around. Miss you so much - this missing piece will never ever be filled.'
However, the posts attracted cruel comments. One user told the grieving mother: 'I know we all grieve different but wow social media and vanity has really got a hold of you,' calling the situation 'truly just weird'. Sophie-Mary responded with a lengthy defence, explaining that the moment was captured by a photographer and she chose to share it as a personal memory. She said: 'I am just about to walk away from my baby for the very last time for the rest of my life. I could hardly breathe.'
Sophie-May emphasised that she did not broadcast the photos for views, but because the footage was a 'beautiful moment'. Tattle Life, the forum where Princess was bullied, has been criticised as a 'forum of hate' and has resisted attempts to be shut down.
