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Parents Condemn £38 Ticketed Party for 12-Year-Old TikTok Star at Liverpool BOXPARK

Parents' complaints put fresh scrutiny on how brands commercialise minors, with attention to the running of ticketed events for children.

Overview

  • The sold-out event at BOXPARK Liverpool charged £38 per ticket and featured a live DJ, dancers, and a VIP area that kept the birthday girl apart from much of the crowd.
  • Sources cited in reports estimate roughly £54,000 was generated from ticket sales after thousands registered for early access.
  • Cosmetics founder Paige Louise Williams attended and reportedly handed out goodie bags with her brand’s products, with additional beauty stalls selling on site.
  • Parents and attendees described long queues, limited access to meet the child influencer, and poor organisation, although some posts praised the experience.
  • Online reaction flagged safeguarding concerns over monetising a 12-year-old with 1.7 million followers, with context noting the brand’s earlier cancelled Pinkmas event over missing approvals.