Molly Mae has hit back at trolls who came for her after getting Ryanair flight for her sister’s hen do – despite splurging on a private jet for her friend’s birthday.
The ex-Love Island star and mum-of-one took to her YouTube account to address the hate swarming her Instagram account.
The now-influencer was all smiles as she and her sister Zoe boarded the Ryanair flight destined for Ibiza for her hen do earlier this month.
The 24-year-old shared snaps of the girls trip on social media, but trolled for flying with a commercial airline after she recently paid out for a private jet for her friend.
“Planned her the best weekend ever. Eeeeeeek,” Molly wrote on one of her stories as the girls boarded the cheap flight.
Fans were quick to take to the comments to share their thoughts on her flying with Ryanair.
“Love you Molly, but your friend gets a private jet for her bday but your sister doesn’t for her hen! I’d be raging!” one wrote.
“Makes me giggle that Molly got a jet for her mates birthday but ryan air for her sisters hen,” said a second.
Shall I just swim next time?
Molly Mae
After seeing the backlash, Molly took to her YouTube account to address the negativity, sarcastically adding she should ‘swim’ next time she goes away.
She said: “When I saw people talking about how they thought it was crazy how I booked my sister a Ryanair flight to take her on a hen do, they’re like, ‘can’t believe that Molly booked a Ryanair flight for her and her sister’s friends, when, like, a few weeks before she got her friend a jet. But you know what?
“The amount of stick and the amount of intense comments I got from doing that treat for Taylor’s birthday and getting the jet, made me think I probably won’t ever do that ever again.
“It takes away that specialness of that experience because the reaction is just, so not worth it.”
She also clarified that the private jet was split between the group and not just paid for by Molly.
“I was just sat there and I was thinking, shall I just swim next time?” she joked.
“Like, should I just actually get on a dolphin’s back and swim to the country that I wanna go to.”
“Because if I fly commercial, well, it was actually making me feel like I was the worst sister in the entire world. Then, if I fly private, it is genuinely not worth it. because it’s all I hear about for that next few weeks,” she continued.
June 2019: Molly and Tommy first met on Love Island.
July 2019: Tommy makes things official by asking Molly to be his girlfriend.
July 2019: Molly and Tommy finish Love Island in second place.
September 2019: The couple move in to a three-bedroom apartment in Manchester.
December 2019: Molly supports Tommy at his first boxing match since leaving the villa.
May 2020: Molly and Tommy both turned 21 and pulled out all the stops with dozens of balloons and lavish cakes to mark each other’s milestone days.
June 2020: The loved-up couple moved to a new apartment just outside of Manchester city centre.
October 2021: Molly and Tommy fell victim to burglars. Their rented flat was targeted by professional thieves while they were away and they lost £800,000 worth of possessions.
March 2022: They bought their first ‘dream home’ together. Molly and Tommy warned they would only ‘share snippets’ of their pad following the burglary.
September 2022: Molly and Tommy announce they are expecting their first baby together. Alongside a sweet video, Molly said: ‘I can’t wait for the adventures that we haven’t even dreamed of yet.’
October 2022: It’s a girl! The couple confirm they are having a daughter.
January 2023: Molly gives birth to baby Bambi on January 23rd.
July 2023: Tommy whisks Molly and Bambi on a family holiday to Ibiza. The couple get engaged after Tommy pops the question on a cliff top.
September 2023: At Home With The Fury’s drops on Netflix. The couple feature in Tommy’s cousin Tyson’s reality show with his wife Paris. Tommy and Molly come to blows over their parenting plans.
November 2023: Tommy is caught on camera partying with Chris Brown and unknown women in Abu Dhabi. Molly removes her engagement ring.
December 2023: Molly admits she’s ‘been through it’ but puts her engagement ring back on.
January 2024: Bambi turns one. Molly and Tommy celebrate with a lavish party at home.
March 2024: Bambi goes on her first skiing holiday to France with her parents.
April 2024: Molly and Tommy treat Bambi to a family holiday to Disneyland Paris.
As she carried her designer luggage into the airport for the hen do, Molly was notably wearing her huge engagement ring after previously sparking concern when she was seen without it.
Fans first suspected trouble in paradise earlier this month when Molly failed to mark Tommy’s 25th birthday on social media.
In previous years, she has posted gushing tributes to her fiancé along with photos of balloon and present-filled rooms.
This year, she stayed silent. The following day, Tommy shared a video of himself and their daughter Bambi tucking into some birthday cake.
