Influencer Veruca Salt has defended her decision to attend a Taylor Swift concert days after holding a funeral for her six-week-old son Cash.
Salt, whose real name is Kimberley Summer Hartley, announced earlier this month that her son Cash had tragically ‘died in his sleep’ and that she ‘doesn’t know happened’.
The Gold Coast influencer, 25, has since kept her followers updated on her grieving process, including documenting her son’s funeral on Monday evening.
On Friday, Salt returned to TikTok with a tearful video announcing that she would be attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert in Sydney on Saturday.
In her video, Salt said she was aware her decision to attend the show would spark criticism, but said she wanted to go because Swift’s music gives her happy memories of her son.
Influencer Veruca Salt, 25, (pictured) has defended her decision to attend a Taylor Swift concert days after holding a funeral for her six-week-old son Cash
Salt, who purchased tickets for Swift’s show while she was still pregnant with Cash, explained: ‘I knew that my baby would be a little over two-months-old when I was supposed to go to Taylor Swift. I’m still here. I still came. I’m in the hotel.’
‘I just feel the need to make a video because I know that people are just going to be like “Oh, she’s at Taylor Swift, it was her f***ing baby’s funeral the other day,”‘ she continued.
She went on to reveal that Cash’s funeral happened to take place on her birthday, and that she finally wanted to feel some joy.
Salt, who purchased tickets for Swift’s show while she was still pregnant with Cash, attended Swift’s concert on Saturday night. She had previously uploaded a tearful video defending her decision to attend
‘Ever since my baby died I have really bad anxiety. I cry all the time. I just didn’t want to give off the impression that I don’t care because obviously I care the most, he’s my baby,’ Salt said, breaking down into tears.
Salt then explained that she’s been a fan of Swift since the start of her career, and listens to her music on a daily basis.
‘[I listened to Swift’s music] when my baby was in the womb, when it came out, every morning I’d put him to sleep to Taylor Swift, he would have a bath to Taylor Swift, he would get dressed to Taylor Swift . . . we love Taylor Swift.’
Shortly before attending Swift’s concert on Saturday, Veruca returned to TikTok to reveal the outfit she was wearing for the show.
‘Ever since my baby died I have really bad anxiety. I cry all the time. I just din’t want to give off the impression that I don’t care because obviously I care the most, he’s my baby,’ Salt said, breaking down into tears. (Pictured with baby Cash)
Salt, whose real name is Kimberley Summer Hartley, announced earlier this month that her son Cash had tragically ‘died in his sleep’ and that she ‘doesn’t know happened’
Joined by fellow Gold Coast influencer Michael Finch, Salt was seen smiling and posing in a tight black crop top and maxi skirt.
‘I did have a sparkly outfit but probably have been a bit bit too miserable to wear it,’ she explained.
Salt added that she was also wearing a ‘C’ pendant necklace in honour of Cash as well as a sparkly butterfly brooch that also represented her baby.
The Gold Coast influencer has since kept her followers updated on her grieving process, including documenting her son’s funeral on Monday evening
A day later, Salt shared a short throwback clip of herself dancing close to the stage at Swift’s show.
At one point, Swift turns around and appears to look at Salt for a moment, causing the influencer to gasp in delight.
‘Taylor Allison Swift looked me in the eyes, smiled at me and pointed, swirled and cast a spell on me last night,’ Salt gushed in the caption.
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