This Morning's Sian Welby sparks 100 complaints to Ofcom as she's accused of 'bullying'
ok.co.ukSian Welby, Roman Kemp and Chris Stark have been hit by over 100 Ofcom complaints after they criticised a small business on the Capital Breakfast show.The trio were discussing the chocolate brand Chocolate Moments, who produce 'bars of crisps' which are chocolate bars with various flavours of crisps inside.Talking about the brand, Sian, who frequently appears on This Morning and is currently among the favourites to take over Holly Willoughby's spot, quipped that it looked like "some sort of con." Pointing out that the brand's website says that a number of flavours are out of stock, Sian said: "Has it already failed?
Is it bankruptcy already? I was quite excited. It's not maybe been as popular. "Oops I tell you why, some of the flavours lamb and mint...
with chocolate, that's a bit off. Look it says it's all out of stock. Do you think it's ever been in stock?" The trio then joked that the website looked as though a child made it before Roman added: "The contact number at the bottom is a mobile number and the email is just a person's name." To which Sian added that the business is probably being "run out of their garage." Maria Antoniou, the owner of Chocolate Moments, has hit out at the trio on Instagram, as she shared a clip of the radio show accusing the hosts of "bullying." She has been met with an outpouring of support, with many listeners complaining to Ofcom, and the radio station itself.
Commenting on Maria's post, one social media user wrote: "I've sent complaints to all 3 presenters and @capitalofficial to express my disgust for their treatment of your small business...on live radio!
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