The controversial 90 day fiance star Jasmine Pineda is once again at the center of a social media firestorm. Fans are accusing the Panamanian native of reaching a new low by using her 9-month-old daughter, Matilda, as a tool to extract money from her followers through a questionable new business venture.
Artistic masterpiece or calculated exploitation
The backlash began when Jasmine announced she was selling a canvas painting supposedly created by her infant daughter using her bare hands. While Jasmine expressed pride in Matilda’s «first painting,» fans were stunned to see the price tag: a whopping $200, including a «certificate of authenticity.»
The reality star even went as far as to inquire if her daughter had set a Guinness World Record for her artistic abilities at such a young age. Despite the skepticism from the audience, Jasmine later updated her fans claiming the piece had sold within hours. However, the «90 day fiance» community isn’t buying it, with many claiming Jasmine likely painted the piece herself and is simply using the baby’s name to justify the high cost.
Using matilda as a pawn in her relationship
The accusations of grifting aren’t the only shadow over Jasmine’s parenting. Viewers have noted a pattern of Jasmine using photos and videos of the baby to manipulate her partner, Matt Branistareanu. Following a recent rough patch where Matt nearly left the home, Jasmine reportedly flooded her social media with images of the child to convince him to return.
Fans now believe that Matilda is being used as a «pawn» to keep Matt around and to secure Jasmine’s financial future, especially since she hasn’t been featured on the main TLC franchise recently.
A fandom pushed to the limit
While Jasmine and Matt have discussed expanding their family and getting married, the audience remains unconvinced of their sincerity. The jump from sharing «cute baby content» to charging hundreds of dollars for an infant’s finger painting has left many supporters feeling betrayed. Critics are calling for Jasmine to stop milking her fame at the expense of her child’s privacy and to find a more legitimate way to support her lifestyle.