SUBS: "We're Having A Baby #SPONCON"

What happens when an influencer announces their pregnancy with a sponsored Instagram post? That's exactly what ex-MAFS star Ella May Ding just did and the commentary around it has been... intense. On today's episode, Jessie, Holly, and Em Vernem ask the big question: does everything have a price? And if it does, what's yours?  From baby bumps to moving house to checks notes um, death, we’re diving into the wild world of monetised milestones. Is sponsored life news a savvy response to the cost of living crisis? Or just good business with a ring light? What To Listen To Next:  Listen: Khloe Kardashian And A Cheating Scandal Listen: The Lick Ick & The Patron Saint of Betrayed Women Listen: We Need To Debrief On 'And Just Like That' Season Three, Ep One Listen: Harry, Brooklyn And The Epidemic of Family Estrangement Listen: The Lies We Tell Listen: The Macron Shove, A Divorce Statement & Some ADHD News Listen: Jessie's Crisis Of Ambition Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read:  A 'sponsored', three-day event: Everything we know about Kourtney and Travis' Italian wedding. Absolutely everything we know about Ella from MAFS 2022. Ella Ding just announced she's expecting her first child in the sweetest way. Inside the not-so-pretty aftermath of influencer Marissa Fuchs' viral 'sponsored' engagement. How to tell if beauty influencers are lying to you, according to Leigh Campbell and Kelly McCarren. The MAFS news we were all waiting for has finally been confirmed. THE END BITS:  Mamamia studios are styled with furniture from Fenton and Fenton  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Fo