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4 days ago
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Fury as influencer reviews meal from homeless shelter and brags: 'I didn't have to pay for it'
A food influencer has caused fury after reviewing a meal served at a homeless shelter and bragging she 'didn't even have to pay for it'. Tracy Cahill, from Glasgow, has amassed a large TikTok following by rating meals and restaurants across the city before declaring whether they're '10/10 banging' or '10/10 stinking'. However, a recent clip did not go down well with Tracy's 45,000 followers after she filmed herself critiquing the food that was served at a local soup kitchen. In the since-deleted video, Tracy was reportedly seen 'laughing and sniggering' while holding up a container of food as she bragged 'I didn't even have to f***ing pay for it'. According to the Daily Record, the blogger declared the 'scran' was '10/10 banging' in the contentious video that sparked fierce criticism from the Homeless Project Scotland that runs programmes to feed those most in need. A spokesperson for the charity said Tracy's TikTok was 'deeply disappointing' and 'undermined' their work, adding: 'Homelessness is not a trend.' Fellow TikTokers, meanwhile, questioned how Tracy could 'take a meal from someone in need' and 'folk with nothing' - before the foodfluencer responded to the backlash in a rebuttal video. Reacting to the food review, one social media user noted: 'She has walked into a soup kitchen and thought she was funny taking food from people who haven't had a hot meal in days. 'I don't know how you can take a meal from someone in need.' Another said: 'You have gone into a space for vulnerable people that is supposed to be safe. This is food being given to folk with nothing and you are treating like content.' Addressing the outrage, Tracy took to Tiktok to clarify that she had, in fact, donated money to the homeless shelter 'because I am a TikToker and people know me' - despite earlier insinuating that she ate for free. She also told her followers that she was accompanied by her sister, who stays in a 'homeless centre', and explained that she began making content to earn a 'wee bit of money' having experienced similar hardships in her own life. Tracy began: 'I went with my sister who is homeless and stays in a homeless centre. I sat with her and had food but I donated money because I am a TikToker and people know me. She suggested the only reason people were criticising her is because 'I'm a big TikToker', adding there are many other influencers that 'video homeless people' without concern for their wellbeing. 'Take some time out of your lives from criticising people,' Tracy continued. 'All because I'm a big TikToker you are criticising me. 'I have had to do a lot of homeless stuff. That's why I started TikTok - to make a wee bit of money and make a better life for me. So, me sitting and having some food with the homeless in a shelter is not disgusting and I'm not mocking them.' Her response video was posted after Homeless Project Scotland said homeless shelters are not meant to be 'used as backdrops for online content or personal publicity' in a scathing response to the food review. 'We find it deeply disappointing when anyone treats the reality of homelessness as entertainment,' the spokesperson added. 'We find it deeply disappointing when anyone treats the reality of homelessness as entertainment.' They reiterated that homelessness 'is not a trend' but rather a 'serious crisis' that must be addressed with compassion. The Daily Mail has reached out to Tracy for comment. Many social media users felt Tracy's response missed the mark, as one person commented: 'Point is the food you had could have been given to an actual homeless person.' Another said: 'Point is the food you had could have been given to an actual homeless person.' A third comment read: 'It was in poor taste. And fyi I do volunteer at a soup kitchen and I do talk to everyone there, they are amazing people.' A fourth added: 'It's nothing to do with the fact that you were with homeless people Tracy. It's about the fact you done a food review! If you've not done anything wrong where is the review you posted?
Daily Record
09-08-2025
- General
- Daily Record
Homeless charity slam TikTok food blogger for insensitive shelter meal review
Homeless Project Scotland has criticised Glasgow TikToker Tracy Cahill for treating services for the homeless as "backdrops for online content". A homeless charity has slammed a Glasgow food blogger who sparked outrage online after posting an insensitive TikTok rating a meal at a shelter. Tracy Cahill, who has over 45k followers on the social media site, makes videos reviewing food across the city using the slogans "10/10 banging" or "10/10 stinking". But the content creator has now come under fire after she was seen critiquing the food served at a Glasgow homeless shelter. In the now-deleted video, Tracy was captured "laughing and sniggering" while holding a foil container of food with a plastic fork, saying: 'This is 10/10 banging here and we are in the homeless place getting scran.' Adding: 'I didn't even have to f***ing pay for it. Here we go.' The clip has been condemned as exploitative by Homeless Project Scotland, who run programmes to feed vulnerable people in the city. A spokesperson said: 'Our services exist to provide dignity, warmth, and a hot meal to those in genuine need often people who have gone days without food or shelter. "They are not here to be used as backdrops for online content or personal publicity. We find it deeply disappointing when anyone treats the reality of homelessness as entertainment. "Every meal served at our shelter is prepared by volunteers and funded entirely by donations from the public. "These meals are intended for individuals experiencing real hardship. Using them for self-promotion not only disrespects the people we serve, but undermines the purpose of our work. "We urge members of the public to respect these spaces, the volunteers who keep them running, and most importantly, the dignity of those who rely on them. "Homelessness is not a trend, it is a serious crisis that demands compassion, not exploitation.' TikTok users have accused Tracy of taking meals from people in need and using homelessness as a prop for content. One critic, TikToker Chloe Walker, posted a scathing video in which she said: 'She has walked into a soup kitchen and thought she was funny taking food from people who haven't had a hot meal in days. "I don't know how you can take a meal from someone in need." Another TikToker, Shawbag, also weighed in: 'You have gone into a space for vulnerable people that is supposed to be safe. This is food being given to folk with nothing and you are treating like content.' Responding to the outrage surrounding her post, Tracy defended her actions in a rebuttal TikTok video. In the clip, she claims she donated money to the shelter despite earlier bragging she ate for free. She said: "I went with my sister who is homeless and stays in a homeless centre. I sat with her and had food but I donated money because I am a TikToker and people know me. "Take some time out of your lives from criticising people. All because I'm a big TikToker you are criticising me. "I have had to do a lot of homeless stuff. That's why I started TikTok - to make a wee bit of money and make a better life for me. So, me sitting and having some food with the homeless in a shelter is not disgusting and I'm not mocking them.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
