{"url":"https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/people-going-hate-no-matter-33733943?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target","title":"People going to hate no matter what - that's a them problem","domain":"liverpoolecho.co.uk","imageUrl":"https://images.pexels.com/photos/9875287/pexels-photo-9875287.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=650&w=940","pexelsSearchTerm":"amp","category":"Lifestyle","language":"en","slug":"08fd6fb0","id":"08fd6fb0-8670-4c1e-9541-a58aa4b65147","description":"TikToker Becki Jones returned to social media after a six-month break due to online hate.","summary":"## TL;DR\n- TikToker Becki Jones returned to social media after a six-month break due to online hate.\n- She has 1.3 million followers from a viral slow-cooker hot chocolate video.\n- Hate comments reflect haters' issues, not hers, letting her focus on positivity.\n\n## The story at a glance\nBecki Jones, a 33-year-old from Ellesmere Port, spoke to the Liverpool Echo about dealing with abuse on TikTok after going viral. She took a break last year when negativity overwhelmed positives but came back after fans showed support. This comes ahead of the National Influencer Awards on May 22, where she's shortlisted for the Heart of Gold award.\n\n## Key points\n- Gained fame when her teenage cousin Paige urged her to try TikTok; a video shot on Paige's phone went viral, leading to 1.3 million followers.\n- Posts about food, lifestyle, running, and health; once called the \"most hated woman on TikTok\" from comment abuse.\n- Took a six-month social media break for mental health, starting her return gradually a few months ago.\n- Opportunities since fame include a free cruise with creators, Vinted collaborations, and videos with The Welsh Five.\n- Shortlisted for Liverpool’s National Influencer Awards, run by Katherine Jones of ThinK Wine Group.\n- Favourite local spots: Maggie Fu, Baltic Market, Ma Boyle’s for eating out; Cheshire Kebab House and Purple Olive for takeaways.\n\n## Details and context\nBecki's rise started unexpectedly through family encouragement, turning everyday content into overnight success. The abuse peaked around a year ago, making her feel she couldn't do anything right, but friends noted ongoing fan support during her absence.\n\nHer new outlook treats hate as inevitable and personal to commenters, freeing her from responding or letting it affect her. This mindset shift, plus award recognition, shows how breaks can rebuild confidence amid online pressures.\n\n## Key quotes\n- “People are going to leave comments and hate regardless of what I do... I feel like they just want to hate me for any reason. And that is their problem, it’s nothing to do with me.”\n- “When my manager messaged me to say I had been nominated, I said ‘wow’ - I couldn’t believe that I had made the final list. I had a six-month social media break and to have that support when I came back was so nice.” [[1]](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/people-going-hate-no-matter-33733943?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target)\n\n## Why it matters\nOnline creators face constant abuse that can harm mental health, as Becki's story highlights. For influencers and fans, it means prioritising support and self-care over negativity to sustain careers. Watch the National Influencer Awards on May 22 for results, though her real win is the mindset change.","hashtags":["#tiktok","#influencers","#online","#hate","#mental","#health"],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/people-going-hate-no-matter-33733943?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target","title":"Original article"},{"url":"https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/people-going-hate-no-matter-33733943?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target","title":""}],"viewCount":2,"publishedAt":"2026-04-08T22:20:43.075Z","createdAt":"2026-04-08T22:20:43.075Z","articlePublishedAt":"2026-04-08T18:11:48.000Z"}