Kerry Campbell, an aesthetician who lives near San Francisco, did both. After drawing attention to her questionable parenting on "Good Morning America" (GMA) in a purported attempt to speak out against the practice, she now finds herself daughter-less - at least temporarily - after Britney, an aspiring beauty queen, was removed from her custody. Meanwhile, the outrage continues to build, with thousands posting comments criticizing Campbell.
Campbell was investigated by San Francisco's Human Services Department, although it's apparently since been determined that Campbell doesn't live within the city's jurisdiction. Trent Rohrer, who heads the department, told ABC that removing a child from a parent's home only happens as a "last resort." "I would trust the social worker's judgment because again, what the reports from the doctors we consulted with indicated [are] very serious risks to a kid subjected to Botox injections," Rohrer said.
Campbell's cousin said that Campbell first started administering Botox injections to Britney for a rash, according to a local affiliate. But Britney told GMA that her mother gave her the anti-wrinkle shots to enhance her beauty pageant chances.
This is the first I've heard of 8-year-olds having wrinkles; as of this morning, mine did not.
Campbell's cousin, identified by ABC7 only as "Michelle," told the station that Campbell approached GMA to raise awareness about pageant moms injecting their daughters and encourage them to stop. But Michelle said the interview had an unintended effect: Britney was removed from Campbell's home on Saturday and sent to stay with a family friend.
It was the tabloid-y Sun, from England, that first introduced us to Kerry Campbell. In a March 23 article, Campbell explained that Botox injections are helping pave the way for her daughter to become a "superstar:"
This behaviour is becoming a trend in the competitive world of American child beauty pageants.
Kerry says: "When Britney takes part in pageants, parents talk about how they have given their daughter an extra jab to plump her lips or lose a wrinkle.
"Everyone is doing it and talking about it. We are not doing anything illegal, and I don't want my daughter being the only one who doesn't have a bit of extra help."
On Tuesday, The Sun published another interview with Campbell in which she vows to never, ever give her daughter Botox again: "I am going to seek therapy for my obsession with looks so I will no longer push my insecurities about appearance on to her," she said.
This woman is beyond crazy if you ask me. FEEDBACK?!?!
ABC set her silly ass up.... Now she is the example of why not to air your dirty business... #STUPID
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ReplyDeleteThank Good this happened because the girl must stay away from that monster called "mother" What she did is very sad. She tried to take advantage of that little girl to earn some money.
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