Hirsch, host of the popular *Not Skinny But Not Fat* podcast, issued a public apology after facing significant backlash over a sponsored advertisement tied to the Lindsay Clancy trial.
The controversy began after Hirsch posted a branded ad for Polymarket, an online betting platform where users wager on the outcomes of real-world events.
The post went live shortly after news broke that the Clancy case had ended in a mistrial on Friday, September 4, drawing immediate criticism from followers.
In the since-deleted caption, Hirsch wrote: “The judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy trial. On Polymarket it was predicted the verdict would be Not Guilty. Are you surprised? #Polymarketpartner.”
Screenshots of the post circulated rapidly across social media platforms before it was removed, amplifying the backlash against the 37-year-old host.
Hirsch shared her apology on Instagram on Sunday, August 6, with the comments section disabled on that post.
“Posting about the Lindsay Clancy trial in the same breath as a brand partnership was completely insensitive, wrong, and out of character for me — I should have known better, and I feel sick that I didn’t see that in the moment,” Hirsch wrote.
The host, a mother of two, also explained her emotional connection to the case in her statement, saying, “As a mom, this case has really affected me. I’ve been following it so closely, talking about it constantly, and feeling heartbroken over every part of it.”
Hirsch added: “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.”
Critics were swift and pointed in their responses before the post was deleted, with one commenter writing, “@dearmediastudio @notskinnybutnotfat partnering with Polymarket to bet on the outcome of the Lindsay Clancy trial is the most insane shit I’ve ever seen in the world of sponsored content. Y’all should be ashamed of yourselves.”
On Reddit, another user called the advertisement “so insensitive and distasteful,” reflecting broader public frustration with both the host and the platform.
Polymarket has faced ongoing criticism for hosting markets that many argue exploit tragic or sensitive real-world events, including nuclear explosion risks, natural disasters, and military conflicts.
Following the mistrial, several Clancy-related markets remain active on Polymarket, including one allowing users to bet on whether she will be convicted of murder by December 31, 2026, or December 31, 2027.
Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, admitted to killing her five-year-old daughter Cora, three-year-old son Dawson, and eight-month-old son Callan at their Massachusetts home in January 2023.
After seven days of deliberations, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether Clancy was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children.
The mistrial declaration means prosecutors retain the legal option to retry Clancy on the charges she faces.
