SA-born Instagram model sells her dirty bathwater for R400 a bottle
Saucy cosplay star Belle Delphine sold out of her used 'Game Girl Bath Water' ... twice!
Whoever came up with the phrase “don't throw the baby out with the bathwater” clearly didn’t know that you shouldn't throw the bathwater out either — not when it can be be bottled and sold for R400 a pop. At least, that’s what you can charge if you’re 19-year-old social media sensation Belle Delphine.
Delphine, who hails from the United Kingdom but was born in South Africa, has built up a 4.5m-strong Instagram following by posting NSFW (Not Safe for Work) snaps where she's depicted as a scantily-clad Japanese anime character come to life.
Image: Belle Delphine/Instagram
Emboldened by her success, Delphine decided to brew up a second batch, which also sold out.
The Instagram model's novel money-making venture drew mixed reactions from social media users. One Instagram user commented on her post saying, “If you buy this you have failed humanity”, while another claimed they will be “purchasing 10 gallons” (more than 45 litres).
The Gamer Girl Bath Water was sold with a disclaimer stating that it was not intended for drinking and "should only be used for sentimental purposes”. Regardless some buyers have claimed to have drunk, cooked with and even vaped the liquid.
Rumours soon spread online that people had contracted herpes from the water; claims Delphine refuted on Instagram.
Beyond selling merchandise like posters on her website, Delphine sells access to her personal Snapchat account — which she says is her "naughtiest social media" — via Patreon. Subscriptions, which range from $1 to $2,500 a month, will get you access to varying amounts of lewd content.
Despite selling saucy snaps of herself, the Gamer Girl confessed in an 'Ask Me Anything' post on Instagram that she would feel “super uncomfortable” posting real porn because sex is important and she doesn’t want it to be her job.
When asked what her end goal in life was, her response was surprisingly conventional: she wants a house, two to four children, a sheep and a goat. “I really like celebrating birthdays and seasonal events so I hope in the future I can host them for my future family,” the star said.