TikTok Star 'Pookie' Apologizes for Antebellum Outfit Photos
Campbell 'Pookie' Puckett faces backlash for past images, acknowledges lack of understanding at the time.
- TikTok influencer Campbell 'Pookie' Puckett apologizes for past photos showing her in antebellum attire at a college event, acknowledging she didn't understand the impact of her actions at the time.
- The resurfaced photos, which sparked outrage online, depict Puckett at an Ole Miss Greek event wearing an antebellum dress, a style associated with the pre-Civil War South and criticized for glorifying a period of slavery.
- Puckett and her husband Jett, known for their viral 'fit check' videos on TikTok, faced backlash as internet users and media outlets scrutinized the influencer's past actions.
- In her apology, Puckett takes full responsibility for the harm caused by the images and expresses hope to continue sharing her life and learning from her mistakes.
- The controversy highlights the ongoing debate over the glorification of the antebellum South and the responsibilities of influencers in acknowledging their past actions.