Social media stars Charli D’Amelio and Dixie D’Amelio are facing backlash after posting a TikTok promotional video of the sisters dressed as Walmart WMT cashiers at a family product launch.
The video was released by the D’Amelios (daughters Charlie and Dixie, and parents Mark and Heidi D’Amelio) with Be Happy Snack Popcorn, a popcorn brand that will be available exclusively at Walmart and Walmart.com starting this week. It is said that it was made public at the time of the launch of “. people.
In the TikTok, Charlie and Dixie can be seen wearing Walmart uniforms and picking out bags of Be Happy Snacks popcorn. You can also see them ringing up items at the cash register.In addition, the X account pop crab I posted this behind the scenes video Charlie is “pretending” to work at a store.
In the comments section of the TikTok video, fans criticized the sisters for “cosplaying” as working-class people. One user commented, “I wish I had enough money to cosplay as a retail employee. It’s fun to be in the working class.” Another wrote: “I saw this after working 12 hour shifts 4 days a week to barely survive.”
“Glorifying a job that would be absolutely miserable if you couldn’t leave it the next day, and promoting it as fun, convinces minimum wage workers that their job is easy and there’s nothing to complain about.” “This will add fuel to the fire of those who say there is no such thing.” Written by user In response to the video.
For some, this is seen as a viral “PR moment”, while others think it disrespects the millions of people who work “regular jobs” to make a living. There are some too.
We have reached out to a representative for The D’Amelio for comment.
Charlie and Dixie D’Amelio aren’t the first celebrities to dress like minimum wage workers. In July 2023, Lana Del Rey was spotted working at a Waffle House in Alabama.The singer explained: hollywood reporter A diner chain restaurant he casually visited in the morning has become a “hangout spot for an hour.”
“At the third hour, the server asked, ‘Do you want a shirt?'” Del Rey said. “That’s right! We were so excited.” She added that the Waffle House manager asked the star to fulfill a simple request. “This regular guy comes in every day and he orders two items, so they were like, ‘Please get some for him!'” I brought him a Coke. No ice. And an empty cup,” Del Rey said.
Ed Sheeran served hot dogs at Winner’s Circle in August during his Math Tour, and Lady Gaga worked a shift at Starbucks in 2017 for charity.
Season 3 of the family-friendly Hulu show; D’Amelio Showwhich premiered in September.
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