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A popular influencer couple have hit back at online gossips spreading a false conspiracy theory that their marriage is 'fake' after forensically picking apart their social media posts.
Krystal and Neil Hipwell have faced relentless rumour-mongering on the 'Tattle Life' forum, where a user claims to have 'insider knowledge' that they are 'purely for the brand'.
Krystal, 39, formerly known by her maiden name Forscutt, rose to fame on the Aussie version of Big Brother in 2006 before going on to become a lads' mag model.
She and Neil, who is the director of design and construction firm Futureflip, have been together for 15 years and share three children, Sunny, 11, Nakoda, eight, and Husky, who will soon turn six.
Together, the entrepreneurial couple run luxury holiday rental firm Bunker Escapes.
While they appear to lead a life of wealth and harmony, online speculation has swirled that there has been trouble in paradise since Husky's birth in 2020. One particular online user appears to have fuelled much of the toxic talk.
A popular influencer couple have hit back at online gossips spreading a false conspiracy theory that their marriage is 'fake' after forensically picking apart their social media posts
'So, knowledge here from an insider, they are together purely for the brand,' a Tattle Life forum user said in a post that has stirred up tremendous interest among the 'influencer snark' scene.
'They hit rock bottom prior to Husky's birth, and then she took the social media break to work on their relationship.'
In 2021, Krystal announced she was quitting Instagram to focus on her family and work instead of 'feeling the need to capture every moment'. She has since returned to posting.
The Tattle user went on to question the displays of affection in their marriage and even claimed they 'live like siblings'.
Other hurtful claims are too offensive to be published.
When the Daily Mail approached Krystal and Neil for comment this week, they swiftly put an end to the baseless gossip in separate statements.
Krystal said it was the first she had heard of the 'silly rumours', but remarked that all the noise was just part of being in the public eye.
'Unfortunately, people do make silly rumours up about us from time to time, but I guess that just comes with the territory,' she said.
She and Neil, who is the director of design firm Futureflip, have been together for 15 years and share three children, Sunny, 11, Nakoda, eight, and Husky, who will soon turn six
Neil brushed off the speculation, saying he and Krystal were focusing on their family.
'Yeah there [are] lots of claims online. Some people just don’t like to see people doing well, which is sad,' he said.
'But we are just running our race as a family as best we can.'
Krystal and Neil first met in 2011 at a media launch when the former reality star moved back to Sydney after working as a personal trainer in Batemans Bay.
They went on to marry in Byron Bay in 2014.
Krystal recently returned to Instagram to showcase the near-complete dream home she and Neil are building together.
During her hiatus from social media, Krystal used the time to grow a formidable real estate empire and establish herself as a property mogul.
However, an online gossipmonger has falsely claimed the pair have been on the rocks since the birth of their third child in 2020 and are only staying together for appearances
She and her property developer husband run Bunker Escapes, a successful business which builds lavish homes and boasts a property portfolio of $25million.
Krystal first shot to fame in 2006 at the age of 19 when she appeared on Big Brother with her mother Karen, who gave birth to her at the age of 16.
They were known as the glamorous mother-daughter duo who both had breast enlargements.
Following her stint on TV, Krystal pivoted into a modelling career, gracing the cover of now-defunct lads' mags Zoo Weekly, FHM and Ralph.
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