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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Emmanuel Morilla

Bonnie Blue Slammed for 'Rage-Bait' Baby Name Auction as Child Protection Lawyer Warns of Emotional Abuse

Bonnie Blue, whose real name is Tia Billinger, has said her infant is ‘loved, protected and incredibly well looked after’ amid renewed public scrutiny of content involving the child (Credit: instagram: bonnieblue)

A child protection lawyer has called for a safeguarding assessment after adult-content creator Bonnie Blue said she planned to auction her newborn's name, arguing that a baby cannot consent to being part of a 'rage-bait strategy'. Nieki Shaw said the child's identity was being drawn into Blue's 'stunts, brands and rage-baits'.

Blue, whose real name is Tia Billinger, said in an Instagram video that she would auction her baby's name the following week. She said the proposal would keep the child in a 'higher tax bracket' than people she accused of 'living off benefits and claiming unseen disabilities'.

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