Model Lottie Moss has received public backlash after an Instagram live where she kissed her friends and described herself as a “Covid super-spreader.”
The 22-year-old kissed two friends while live-streaming the display to her 300,000+ fan base on Instagram, following an evening out in London.
Joined by four other girlfriends, Kate Moss‘s younger sister ventured out for dinner, seeming relaxed and carefree.
Wearing a fluffy black coat, light blue jeans, and black boots; she looked stylish yet casual as her friends laughed beside her on the way to the restaurant, where Charlotte Moss put on a face mask before entering.
The group shared photos and video clips on social media as they enjoyed their meal.
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Later in the evening, during an Instagram live, Moss and her friends were asked whether they risked spreading COVID-19.
They were not following social distancing guidelines but did not seem phased as they responded that they were “super-spreading” the virus.
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It is not known whether any of the friends have formed support bubbles. Under the coronavirus Tier 2 restrictions in London, people cannot mix with other households in any indoor setting.
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However, households can join with another to form support bubbles, which can then act as one household.
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Moss was happy and giddy in the video as she showed ample affection to her female friends and made a short speech to fans to encourage them to “do what you want” and enjoy their time having fun while they are young.
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Facing heavy backlash, Moss issued a lengthy apology for her “insensitive and dumb joke.”
She said: “Someone in the Live popped up saying those words, and I repeated them as a joke because I am not and would never condone spreading a virus as serious as this. I was out for dinner with four friends, three of which are in the same household, and under the government guidelines – as I live alone – I am allowed a support bubble of four.”
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She added: “I understand this has upset and offended a lot of people, and I want to apologize for making such an insensitive joke.”
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London has been under Tier 2 restrictions since the second national lockdown in England was lifted on December 2.
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In the last week, politicians have been warned that infection rates are increasing in London, which may need to enter Tier 3 in order to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Some supporters are hoping that the model will learn a great deal from the incident.
