We asked a gambling site why it paid $1.2m to name Bonnie Blue’s baby — the response is wild

Bonnie Blue claims to be naming her baby after a gambling company (Picture: @bonnie_blue_xox) Bonnie Blue has finally named her baby — the result of an auction on TikTok, where the highest bidder got to pick her child’s moniker. The sex worker alleges her child is now called BetBolt, after she accepted a bid of £907,000 ($1.2million) from an offshore crypto gambling service with the same name. Metro reached out to the company, to ask bosses exactly why they chose to align themselves with Bonnie and her newborn — and the response will certainly raise some eyebrows. ‘We feel our brands have many things in common,’ the gambling site’s spokesperson Leo tells Metro. ‘She quite literally f**ks thousands of men physically and we f**k thousands of men financially. ‘Any true fan of hers is clearly vulnerable. It’s the perfect opportunity to convert their porn addiction into a gambling addiction.’ Gambling addictions are currently responsible for up to 496 suicides in England each year, according to Gambling with Lives. When we pressed the company on its unfiltered response, spokesperson Leo add that BetBolt was simply being ‘honest and blunt’, seeing this as a ‘marketing’ opportunity, and that it wasn’t afraid of alienating any of its customers. BetBolt insists the amount has been paid to Bonnie in full, although it opted not to produce a proof of funds. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. The naming auction is the latest in a series of stunts Bonnie has pulled since announcing her pregnancy and birth of her child. Earlier this month, the sex worker was reported to the NSPCC by Tory equalities spokesperson Joy Morrissey for ‘serious safeguarding concerns’. And again, this latest exploit begs the question, is any of this healthy for Bonnie’s newborn? Psychologist Emma Kenny tells Metro it could be damaging. ‘It’s the permanent and searchable story attached to it: that a fundamental part of this child’s identity was allegedly sold to the highest bidder and attached to a gambling company,’ she explains. ‘A name is something a child carries into nursery, school, friendships, relationships and eventually employment. ‘This creates entirely foreseeable risks of ridicule, stigma, embarrassment and online harassment.’ Emma adds the baby has a lack of autonomy in the current situation. ‘This baby cannot consent to having their identity turned into a commercial transaction,’ she adds. ‘As the child grows older, they may understandably experience this as evidence that they were treated as a marketing opportunity before they were recognised as a separate human being.’ The gambling company was asked if it was concerned about Bonnie’s baby. Spokesperson Leo says: ‘I think the child is in good hands personally after speaking with Bonnie — we spoke after the auction ended. ‘Financially, it’s going to live like a king or queen, it won’t grow up in poverty, but the media make out [Bonnie] is a monster.’ Who are BetBolt? BetBolt is an offshore crypto gambling company which operates out of the tiny African island of Anjouan, one of three semi-autonomous islands that make up the Comoros Union. Its official X account follows just 11 accounts, one of which is Tommy Robinson, who the site partnered with back in June. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is a controversial British Islamophobic far-right figure who founded the English Defence League (EDL). His ‘right-hand man’ Danny Tommo was arrested yesterday on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life, after a video posted on a live stream this week allegedly showed Danny slashing an inflatable raft carrying a rescue worker in the English Channel. Metro asked BetBolt for comment regarding its involvement with Tommy and its spokesperson said: ‘We’re just patriotic. There are many issues in the UK currently and while we might not align with all of Tommy’s opinions, we do agree with some.’ Which other names were in contention? The other names that were allegedly potentials for Bonnie’s child, will also raise eyebrows. ‘HSTikkyTokky’ was a suggested name, although there’s no evidence the bid of £16,000 came from the controversial internet personality. The TikToker HSTikkyTokky, real name Harrison Sullivan, is most well-known for his appearance in Louis Theroux’s Manosphere documentary, where he claimed he would ‘disown [his] son if he came out as gay’ and promoted misogynistic views. Bonnie said on TikTok that another name suggested was ‘Clavicular’, but again, there’s no evidence the bid came from the looksmaxxing influencer. Clavicular, real name Braden Peters, rose to prominence on TikTok and was charged with rape in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on September 8. He is also accused of drugging a person for sex and providing alcohol to a minor. Bonnie referred to him as: ‘That guy on Twitter that’s always just with loads of girls.’ Is there anything you can’t name your child? While there is no official list of banned names in the UK, there have been instances where certain baby names have been refused. In 2016, a mother from Powys, Wales, attempted to name her daughter Cyanide, arguing it was a ‘lovely, pretty name’ but Powys County Council social workers intervened, citing potential emotional harm to the child. According to Deed Poll Department, UK legislation suggests names could be refused if they contain profanity, obscenity or vulgar terms. While names with symbols or digits could be seen as impractical. Names could also be refused from a welfare perspective, for example, if it’s going to subject the child to ridicule, teasing, bullying, or ostracism, or if it will cause the child significant distress, embarrassment, or harm. What does Bonnie say? Many online accused Bonnie Blue of ‘rage baiting’ by auctioning off the name, while others questioned ‘why’. ‘I can’t tell if she dead a** or joking,’ wrote on on TikTok. ‘Pure rage bait,’ added another. And, psychologist Emma agrees. ‘This could be calculated rage-marketing, along with incredibly poor judgement, and a desensitisation to ordinary boundaries, or some combination of those things,’ she explains. ‘Bonnie has previously said that she knows where “Bonnie Blue” ends and motherhood begins. Turning her baby’s identity into content and alleged advertising appears to collapse precisely that boundary.’ In response to online comments, Bonnie said: ‘To those that say this is disgusting, or this is rage bait, wouldn’t you for $1.2million rename your kid? Because I know I would.’ ‘Even if the alleged auction eventually proves to be fabricated rage-bait, the ethical issue does not disappear,’ Emma adds. ‘The child’s identity and the public’s concern for that child would still have been used to generate attention, headlines and commercial value. ‘Celebrity culture has long sold access to children; family influencing sells their childhoods. 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