Backlash as ‘airhead’ ‘influencer’ claims ‘Wales should join England’
A social media influencer has been branded an ‘airhead’ for claiming that Wales should not be its own country during a recent podcast.
Tennessee Thresher is a self-described ‘lifestyle influencer’ and model on both Instagram and TikTok who has attracted more than 1.2 million followers to her tennesseethresh account.
Before receiving her social media ‘fame’, she was a track and field athlete with a club called Sutton & District. She first began competing with them as part of their U-13 club.
Tennessee also hosts a podcast titled ‘Punchin’, where she made the now notorious comments about Wales.
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Punchin’ with Danny Aarons and Tennessee Thresher is described as “their first-ever podcast as a couple (what could possibly go wrong?).
“Every Wednesday, Danny and Tennessee sit down to chat through the highs, lows, and all the messy in-betweens of life. From surviving first-time parenting and dealing with life’s curveballs as content creators, to arguing over who’s worse at timekeeping or whose idea of a ‘day off’ is actually relaxing.
“Expect weekly updates on what they’re loving, what they’re bickering about, and what’s making them laugh — plus listener questions, big debates, and the occasional drop-in from friends, family and familiar faces.
“Let’s face it, someone had to say it…”
According to its write-up, in its most recent episode, its 38th overall, Tennessee “shares what she did with the Sidemen’s £25,000, her controversial World Cup take (sorry Wales), and the two debate when Suede should be allowed to have a phone… before rounding off with the most unhinged game of wavelength yet!”
During the podcast, she said: “I just think Wales should maybe not be its own country.
“I think someone needs to go and have a long hard think about Wales not being part of England.”
The reaction on social media has been growing steadily since the podcast first aired, and people in Wales and across the world have questioned her intelligence and understanding of Wales’ history as a nation.
One of the first to take on the task was Cai Rhys, the face behind Gwalia Clothing, who had a lot to say.
Cai shared: “Well I hate to break it to you Tennessee, but some of us did have that long hard think, and started a clothing brand celebrating the fact that it is its one.
“I started my own clothing brand with the aim of educating people like yourself about the history of Wales. And to promote the fact that it is its own country.
“We’ve got our own flag.. We’ve got our own language..
“Thankfully Wales is its own country – always has been, always will be.
“And while some people are still thinking long and hard, we’re already shipping orders to people who already get it.”
@gwaliaclothing ‘I don’t think Wales should be its own country’ – Dyma sut dechreuodd Tennessee’r Wales vs England controversy ar y pod… a fi’n ceisio dysgu hi am ein gwlad 🏴 ‘I don’t think Wales should be its own country.’ And just like that… Tennessee sparked the Wales vs England podcast controversy 💀🔥 So I try and eductate her on our beautiful land 🏴 #welshtiktok #WalesVsEngland #Tennessee #PodcastDrama #Cymru ♬ original sound – GWALIA
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_JamesT19 wrote: “She clearly doesn’t know the history between the English and the Welsh…..”
Replying to a comment asking, “Who is this Saesidiot?”, MariBradbury answered: “Just looked her up. Airhead Surrey faux celeb ‘influencer’ who seems to confuse Insta with Only Fans. Her opinions are as irrelevant as she is.”
Williams66605 wrote simply: “Absolute co*t!”
Listen to the latest episode of Punchin’ here.
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#idiot
An ignorant bigot of the first order.
What sad lives some people must lead if they are directionless enough to tune into this “influencer’s” self-important drivel. Reading a good novel, or a book on Welsh history, might be a more constructive use of their leisure time.
Actually it’s England that should be abolished since it was only meant to be a temporary coalition to beat the Danes. Bring back the Heptarchy.
Does dim moddion yn erbyn twpdra.
There are thousands in England who say and think Wales should be part of England and there are fellow Welsh people who think the same
Tennessee?? Given her obvious anglosupremacist mindset, why doesn’t she just change her name to Kent? Seems to fit.
As in Stupid Kent? 😉
I just think thinking should be left to people with at least half a brain. Yet more justification for annibyniaeth!
Dunning Kruger in action. Par for the course for 99.999% of so-called “influencers”.
This is exactly why cousins should not be allowed to procreate.