Venezuela Fury’s bridesmaid ‘clarifies’ post after facing backlash for selling dress
A member of Venezuela Fury’s bridal party is still getting stick for flogging her bridesmaid's dress - so she decided to get on the wind up.
Libby Peat uploaded the cornflower blue gown to Vinted just days after the 16-year-old got hitched to her hubby Noah Price, 19, on the Isle of Man.
The pair tied the knot last Saturday (16 May) and it was quite the party - which featured a performance from Peter Andre and police rocking up to the reception, among other things.
Venezuela was flanked by a whopping 18 bridesmaids on her big day, who each wore stunning dresses with intricate hand-sewn beading.
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And instead of letting the ensemble gather dust, Libby decided to capitalise on the buzz surrounding the nuptials of Tyson and Paris' eldest daughter and tried to flog it on Vinted.
She put the dress up for a sizeable £500 - with a £25.70 buyer protection fee tacked on for good measure - and shared some details about it with potential customers.
Libby wrote on the listing: "Bespoke handmade and hand-beaded bridesmaid dress. Worn once, the train doesn't come with, just tight-fitted skirt and corset size 8 lace-up back."
To drum up some interest, she also made a TikTok explaining she was flogging the silky blue get-up, where she wrote: "Who wants to buy my bridesmaids dress? Super broke rn could use the money."
In the caption, Libby went on to add: "I'm being dead srs [sic] taking offers. Need the cash to buy outfits for Ascot."
This video has since gone on to rack up two million views on the social media site, as people were left stunned that Libby was selling the item when the wedding flowers hadn't even wilted yet.
She received a ton of backlash, with one person commenting: "I'm sure the bride will be pleased."
Another added: "Who paid for the dress? As that's the person who should sell it."
Others wanted to see the 'sizing info', dubbed the dress an 'artefact' and spoke of their desire to get their hands on it, while some also leaped to Libby's defence.
One person wrote: "Why are people being negative? If the dress has been gifted to the bridesmaid then it’s hers to do what she wants with it."
"So many petty comments," a second said. "Leave the gal alone it's not like she going to wear it again."
A lot of people also expressed concern for Libby's financial circumstances due to her caption - however, she has since clarified that it was tongue-in-cheek.
On Thursday (21 May) evening, Venezuela's bridesmaid commented on her controversial post and explained: "Can I just clarify I'm not actually broke lol I fear use missed the joke x [sic]."
The dress has since disappeared from Libby's Vinted account - suggesting she either took it down due to the chaos the listing caused, or that someone stumped up £525.70 to get their hands on it.
If you were wondering which side to take in this bridesmaid dress debate, perhaps hearing Paris Fury's perspective on the situation will help you decide.
Under one of Libby's recent posts, the mum-of-seven commented, 'Did it sell Libby?', alongside a crying laughing emoji - and she then spoke out in Libby's defence.
"It was either sell it or put it in the bin," Paris added. "It's just not that deep. So if yous want to buy it, please do.
"I've got places to be, people to see, champagne to buy, and horses to bet on. It's never that serious. It's never that deep. Sorry to burst yous bubble and all, but the comments left on that video were a bit diabolical."
Paris also clarified that she'd given her permission to sell the gown, writing in another comment: "I told her to go for it. She can't exactly wear it again."
Libby herself previously explained that she doesn't have the room to hang onto the dress, telling social media users she wouldn't be able to store it in her '10-foot-long, five-foot-wide caravan for the next forty years'.
How was Venezuela Fury able to get legally married at 16?
Following the teenager saying 'I Do' to husband Noah Price, many have been wondering how exactly she was able to legally become a wife.
In 2023, it became illegal in England and Wales for anyone under the age of 18 to get married. The minimum age was raised from 16 to 18 in a bid to protect vulnerable children across the UK, the UK government states.
The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 means that 16 and 17-year-olds are strictly not allowed to marry or enter a civil partnership, even if they have parental consent. It is illegal and a criminal offence to exploit vulnerable children by arranging for them to marry, under any circumstances, whether or not force is used.
Taking all of this into consideration, fans have been scratching their heads over how Venezuela was able to legally tie the knot to husband Noah.
Well, it was all because of their wedding location - the Isle of Man.
Fans of the family will know that Tyson moved his wife Paris and their seven children from Morecambe, Lancashire, to the Isle of Man in November 2025 because of the number of 'disturbed' visitors who would arrive at his house at all hours of the day and night.
"I looked at moving abroad, far away, but it turned out that the Isle of Man is the perfect place for me – English speaking, English pound notes," Tyson said, per ITV News. "I can go and get an English newspaper from the local petrol station with my coffee and speak my own lingo."
And it turns out that the big move worked very well in Venezuela's favour, as the legal minimum age of marriage in the Isle of Man is 16, rather than 18.
Parental consent is needed for anyone aged 16 or 17 wanting to tie the knot, which wasn't an issue at all for Venezuela and Noah.
Mum Paris has been outspoken in defending her daughter's decision to marry so young, with her previously saying on This Morning: "Venezuela is so mature for her years. She's done so much in such a short time just because of who she is and the fact that she's got six younger brothers and sisters that she's helped bring up, I can't deny it...”
Pointing out how she was 17 when she married Tyson, Paris added: "She's obviously following in my footsteps, so how can I judge her in any way. I know she's young. But I think she's found the person she loves and if she's happy, I will completely support her."
Topics: Venezuela Fury, Weddings, Tyson Fury, Celebrity
Olivia Burke