Laura Anderson cruelly holiday-shamed by trolls as she shows off luxury trip with boyfriend
LAURA Anderson has been cruelly holiday-shamed by trolls after showing off her luxury trip with boyfriend Clark Robertson.
The former Love Island, 36, has kept fans up-to-date on her holiday to the Maldives with footballer
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Laura and boyfriend Clark jetted to the Maldives for a luxury break
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But some fans weren't impressed that Laura had the trip gifted to her
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However others pointed out that it's Laura's job as an influencer to promote companies
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And some were quick to hit out at the TV star for being given the freebie.
One wrote: "I don't understand society!
"I mean, I get it I get why companies give free holidays like this to promote, but imagine if they allowed people who wouldn't normally experience these types of things and let them promote on social media.
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"Like underpaid nurses, doctors paramedics firemen and women the people that put out so much into society."
But some pointed out that it's Laura's job as an influencer to promote companies.
One said: "It's called a PR stay. It's her job, she has over 1.5 million followers she is able to promote this to. It's how she earns a living."
Laura and Clark - who plays for Dundee - went public with their relationship in October last year.
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And she later revealed
Laura told The Sun: "It's not very romantic, he messaged me online and I saw it about three years later and replied and here we are.
Love Island's Laura Anderson gives tour of her HUGE new mansion with en-suite rooms and garden so big it could be a park
"I didn't make it public for a little bit, but we've been together for a little bit.
"It's nice, it's chilled, no drama, just simple. A good Scottish boy, I can't complain."
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