Emilie Kiser Sounds Off On Her Toddler Not Wearing Life Jacket 1 Year After Son Drowned
Influencer Emilie Kiser is facing online backlash after posting a video showing her toddler on a boat without a life jacket. The incident is particularly sensitive as it occurred just over a year after the tragic drowning death of her other son in a backyard pool.
Why it matters
The story highlights the intense public scrutiny faced by social media influencers and the intersection of personal tragedy with digital accountability.
Emilie Kiser's doing some soul searching ... because she's getting roasted online for having her 16-month-old son, Teddy, in a boat without a life jacket.
What's worse is this comes a little over a year after her 3-year-old son, Trigg, was found unresponsive in their backyard pool last May. He was was rushed to the Phoenix Children's Hospital and died 6 days later.
Emilie took to Instagram to respond to the backlash, writing in a story ... "Our child should have been in his life jacket for the entirety of that boat ride, not even for the few moments that he was out of it."
She continued ... "We are painfully aware that in a matter of seconds, your entire life can change, and we should have done better."
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