Amanda Hirsch Says Her Lindsay Clancy Polymarket Ad Was ‘Wrong'

Photo:for Paramount Pictures Amanda Hirsch, the host of the popular Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, apologized on Sunday after facing backlash for posting a Polymarket ad pegged to the Lindsay Clancy trial. Hirsch shared a statement on Instagram calling the ad 'insensitive, wrong, and out of character for me.' The ad was originally posted on Friday, shortly after the judge presiding over Clancy's case declared a mistrial. In the video, Hirsch shared that '36 percent of traders' thought that Clancy, who was on trial for strangling her three children, would be 'convicted of murder.' Hirsch also said that she had been 'so glued to this case' and was 'on the edge of my seat' waiting for the verdict. According to a screenshot, the ad was captioned, 'The judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy trial. On @polymarket, it was predicted that the verdict would be Not Guilty. Are you surprised? #PolymarketPartner.' Perhaps obviously, the video has since been deleted. People were quick to point out that less than a week prior to her ad going live, Hirsch had shared a lengthy Instagram post about how the trial was being discussed on social media, writing, 'The Lindsay Clancy trial has consumed me. I think it's touched all of us in different places and definitely started a much needed conversation, but I fear somewhere along the way, many have lost the plot.' She added that the 'fan base' for Clancy that was 'rallying behind' her 'genuinely scares me a little bit about where we are as a society.' On Reddit, Hirsch was called 'hypocritical' for posting this only to turn around and promote a site where people could bet on the outcome of the trial. In her apology, Hirsch wrote that she 'should have known better.' 'I became so consumed by the trial that I completely lost perspective and didn't stop to think about how grossly inappropriate it was to discuss something this tragic in that context,' she wrote, calling the ad a 'terrible judgement call.' 'Believe me, I'm horrified by the choice I made, and please know this lapse in judgment does not represent who I am as a person. I am so deeply sorry.' She disabled comments on the apology post. Now that she's apologized, it appears everything is back to business as usual for Hirsch — on Tuesday, she posted a clip of Adria Arjona on the latest episode of Not Skinny But Not Fat. While some commenters were ready to discuss Arjona, others hadn't moved on. 'Open the comments on the apology post, what are you afraid of?' one wrote. Stay in touch. The latest in style, self, culture, and power in your inbox. Email This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Vox Media, LLC Terms and Privacy Notice By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us.