Reality star and social media personality, Tully Smyth, has faced a tirade of criticism after a story on Instagram revealed that she was moving in with her COVID positive boyfriend.

‘So… the boy has woken up feeling awful and testing positive on a RAT (at his house) but I’m still testing negative (at my house),’ she wrote in a lengthy Instagram post.

“After MUCH anxiety and deliberation (I literally called three people to ask their opinion) I’ve decided to pack my stuff and move in for the week to hopefully catch it sooner rather than later,” she added.

Followers questioned Smyth’s choice in which she hoped to catch COVID. Amongst those concerned and baffled was Author and former plastics surgeon, Yumiko Kadota.

“Tully Smyth thinks going to her Covid positive boyfriend’s house to “hopefully catch it sooner than later” is better for their social schedule. I can’t even. She is an influencer. I hope she doesn’t “influence” those in her audience to do this,” Kadota tweeted.

Smyth eventually took to the opportunity to attempt to explain her reasoning.

“I was with Daniel yesterday morning. I kissed him goodbye.

“He tested negative yesterday but positive this morning. Chances are I already have it and by coming here and isolating, I’m less likely to give it to my housemate.’

“She went on to say she was double vaccinated with Pfizer, and had booked in her booster jab but had to cancel for obvious reasons.

“Appreciate there is a chance I isolate and still don’t get it however A) I’d rather take my luck and both of us have it at the same time than get it later and put us back into iso for another week, missing weddings etc and B) to look after him,” she said.

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