Instagram models play detective to expose the mystery woman behind ‘snark account’ that spreads gossip (and corrects their spelling) – but she insists they have the wrong person
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A group of disgruntled Instagram models are working together to uncover the identity of a Melbourne woman who runs an anonymous ‘snark’ account.
The influencers are convinced they’ve worked out who is behind Celeb Spellcheck by piecing together the clues the mystery administrator has offered about her life.
Rozalia Russian, the ballerina-turned-socialite who is married to Melbourne nightclub owner Nick Russian, revealed on Monday she was aware of a ‘few people’ who claim to know Celeb Spellcheck’s real name.
Playing detective: A group of disgruntled Instagram models, including Rozalia Russian, are convinced they’ve worked out the identity of a woman who runs an anonymous ‘snark’ account
She when asked for her thoughts on the account, Rozalia told fans on Instagram: ‘Most of it’s funny. I have the worst spelling so I have been on there and had a laugh.
‘Thought she went a bit below the belt at times when the page wasn’t about bad spelling anymore. I know a few people who have figured out who she is…’
Daily Mail Australia understands the influencers identified a woman they believed was behind Celeb Spellcheck based on her job title, age and fondness for amaretto sours, which the admin had said last year was her favourite cocktail.
Following the clues: The influencers identified a woman they believed was behind Celeb Spellcheck (pictured) based on her job title, age and fondness for amaretto sours, which the admin had said last year was her favourite cocktail
For her part, Celeb Spellcheck claims she is aware some people are trying to ‘out’ her, but insists the person they have identified is the wrong woman.
When asked about Rozalia’s claims, the admin said during an Instagram Q&A on Monday: ‘I think I know what she’s talking about.
‘A few months ago, I know there were rumours going around about my identity (my age, occupation, location and favourite cocktail apparently matched this person) and I got DMs saying, “We know it’s you. I’ll be telling your employer.”
‘I obviously let the girl in question know what was going on. So I think she [Rozalia] thinks I’m someone else.’
Celeb Spellcheck began a few years ago as an account making fun of poor spelling on sponsored Instagram posts, but has since became a platform for holding influencers to account for their lies and irresponsible behaviour.
The profile is also a hub for user-submitted gossip, with one notable example being the claim a high-profile couple are set to announce their divorce imminently.
Because of this Celeb Spellcheck has drawn comparisons to DeuxMoi, the popular Instagram account that collects and dishes out unverified rumours about American celebrities from its almost 600,000 followers.
The account has attracted criticism in recent years, with the likes of Skye Wheatley and Tayla Damir accusing the admin of ‘bullying’ them by correcting their spelling.
Celeb Spellcheck has denied bullying the influencers she features on the account, saying recently: ‘This page is meant to be lighthearted and fun. I have definitely posted things in the past that I’m not proud of, but I do try to never cross the line.’