The face of the revolt in France: Her mother can't afford a meal - and then the photos were revealed

Lola-Fleur Whitaker, a 22-year-old student associated with the radical left in France, sparked a storm in a televised debate when she said that looters 'have nothing to lose'. After she said her mother cannot afford a meal, users flooded photos of her vacations abroad, which she explained as invitations from her ex-boyfriend's family.

Lola-Fleur Whitaker, a 22-year-old student associated with the radical left in France, sparked a storm following her comments in a televised debate about looting stores. She said that looters 'have nothing to lose' and that 'your stores, that's very nice', which drew criticism as disdain for affected business owners. A bakery chain owner whose businesses were looted confronted her. The storm escalated after Whitaker said her mother, an English teacher, cannot afford a meal in the cafeteria and goes to work with a pack of cookies. Users flooded photos of her vacations abroad, which she explained as invitations from her ex-boyfriend's family and staying with friends. She admitted that her status as a scholarship recipient, Parisian, and bilingual speaker gives her advantages. According to 'Le Dauphiné Libéré', hostile reactions were also directed at her old posts. Users started a mock fundraiser called 'A meal for Lola-Fleur's mother', which was suspended.