Australian influencer lawsuit as controversial TikTok star Sophia Begg sues jewellery brand owner following their collaboration
An Australian TikTok star has sued the owner of a popular jewellery brand after collaborating together.
Sophia Begg, a 19-year-old Sydney influencer who is no stranger to controversy, recently filed a civil case in Gosford Local Court against the owner of jewellery label Aurora Collective, Isabella Grace Shirley, 21.
Neither the reason nor the outcome of the court case is known.
Sophia, who goes by the online moniker Sophadopha, had previously promoteed Aurora Collective’s jewellery on social media in October 2021 and July 2022
Aurora Collective had also re-shared Sophia’s posts promoting the brand at the time.
Sophia Begg, a 19-year-old Sydney influencer known online as Sophadopha (pictured), has filed a civil case in Gosford Local Court against the owner of jewellery label Aurora Collective, Isabella Grace Shirley, 21
Neither the reason nor the outcome of the court case is known. Pictured is the court filing
The posts are still viewable via Aurora Collective’s Instagram highlight reel.
The jewellery brand often recruits influencers to spruik its designs on social media, including the likes of Jadé Tuncdoruk, Sammy Robinson, Amelia Marni and Isabelle Mathers.
According to its website, Aurora Collective was established in 2020 by then-18-year-old Isabella during the Covid lockdowns.
According to its website, Aurora Collective was established in 2020 by then-18-year-old Isabella (pictured) during the Covid lockdowns
The jewellery brand often recruits influencers to spruik its designs on social media, including the likes of Jadé Tuncdoruk (left) and Sammy Robinson (right)
Sophia has sparked controversy on several occasions over the past few years
Meanwhile, Sophia has sparked controversy on several occasions over the past few years.
In April, the blonde was forced to apologise after she dressed up as the stingray that killed Steve Irwin for an Australian-themed costume party.
Sophia’s choice of outfit had sparked outrage among her TikTok followers, who called her out for being ‘disrespectful’ to the Irwin family.
After being eviscerated by critics, Sophia issued a statement saying she ‘didn’t mean to offend anyone’ or ‘disrespect Steve’s family’.
In April, the blonde was forced to apologise after she dressed up as the stingray that killed Steve Irwin for an Australian-themed costume party
In December last year, Sophia also sparked online backlash again after she sold $89 gift boxes to her Instagram followers.
The beauty gift bags included self tanning foam, sunscreen, earrings and a trucker hat.
Celebrity watchdog account Influencer Updates shared her post to their page and Sophia was quickly roasted in the comments for promoting ‘mass produced trash’.
In December last year, Sophia also sparked online backlash again after she sold $89 gift boxes to her Instagram followers
