'I can't stand all this "prayforlondon" c***': Man United star Chris Smalling's fiancée blasts public support for London terror attack victims - because 'people are killed all day everyday all over the world'

  • Former glamour model Sam Cooke is engaged to footballer Chris Smalling
  • The 31-year-old took to Twitter to blast the support for London terror victims
  • She wrote 'I can't stand all this "prayforlondon" c***' in an Instagram post
  • Miss Cooke also criticised similar social media campaigns launched in the wake of the Paris and Brussels attacks, saying that people are killed every day

The fiancee of England footballer Chris Smalling has blasted the outpouring of public support for the victims of the London terror attack.

Former glamour model Sam Cooke wrote how she 'can't stand all this "prayforlondon" "prayforparis" "prayforbelgium" c***' because 'people are killed all day everyday all over the world' in a shocking online post.

The 31-year-old photographer shared the Instagram post with her followers yesterday, just 24 hours after British-born jihadi Khalid Masood killed four people, including a police officer, in the horrific attack in central London.

It is not the first time Miss Cooke and her fiancee have found themselves embroiled in controversy. In January 2014 the couple came under fire when they hosted a fancy dress party and Smalling chose to dress as what appeared to be a suicide bomber. He later apologised for his 'insensitive' decision. 

Controversial: England footballer Chris Smalling with his fiancee Sam Cooke, who took to Instagram today to criticise the outpouring of support in the wake of the London terror attack

Controversial: England footballer Chris Smalling with his fiancee Sam Cooke, who took to Instagram today to criticise the outpouring of support in the wake of the London terror attack

Speaking out: Miss Cooke posted the comment on her account yesterday, just 24 hours after British-born jihadi Khalid Masood killed four people, including a police officer

Speaking out: Miss Cooke posted the comment on her account yesterday, just 24 hours after British-born jihadi Khalid Masood killed four people, including a police officer

Taking to Instagram yesterday, Miss Cooke wrote: 'I can't stand all this "prayforlondon" "prayforparis" "prayforbelgium" c***!!!!!! 

'What about the 30 civilians that were killed by an American air strike in Syria yesterday? Or do those lives not matter?

'Yes it's a tragedy and my heart goes out to the families involved but people are killed all day everyday all over the world, stop choosing who you care about dependant on who the media tells you to care about. A life is a life! PRAY FOR THE WORLD.'

The statement was posted alongside an image of a peace sign made from flags from around the world.  

Solidarity: Smalling also tweeted about the attack, encouraging followers to remain 'united'

Solidarity: Smalling also tweeted about the attack, encouraging followers to remain 'united'

HOW #PRAYFOR HAS BECOME A SIGN OF SOLIDARITY

On Friday 13 November 2015, a series of co-ordinated terror attacks were carried out across Paris, claiming 130 lives.

In the wake of the atrocities, social media users around the world took to Twitter to share their support with the hashtag #prayforparis.

The 'prayfor' hashtag has since been used to express solidarity with the victims of other terror attacks, including those on Brussels on the morning of March 22 2016, when three suicide bombings took place at the city's airport and a busy metro station. 

This week #prayforlondon trended on social media as people around the world reeled from yet another devastating terror attack on a major European city. 

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Dozens of Miss Cooke's Instagram followers commented in support, with one writing: 'I am so tired of it too, it seems nobody ever makes reference to the people that have had their whole country destroyed before their eyes all from greed!' 

However one tried to explain the widespread support, writing: 'Unfortunately when it's just next to you , in your country, your city or the country where you live ,it touch you even more because you realize... that's a little bit selfish but it's true [sic].' 

The comment prompted a response from Miss Cooke, who replied: 'I understand! It makes you see. But then we should look at the bigger picture, we're all part of one race! The human race and we need to realise we're a global family. 

'We can't ignore situations happening across seas, especially when our country is playing a roll in the situation over there [sic].'

In the hours after the devastating terror attack on Wednesday, social media users around the world shared messages of solidarity with the hashtag '#paryforlondon'.  

Chris Smalling and Sam Cooke
Chris Smalling and Sam Cooke

Under fire: Smalling and Miss Cooke were criticised in January 2014 when they hosted a fancy dress party and the footballer chose to dress as what appeared to be a suicide bomber

Similar social media campaigns have been launched in the wake of previous terror attacks, including those in Paris and Brussels. 

Criticism: Smalling's 2014 fancy dress costume, pictured, caused fury among survivors of terrorist attacks

Criticism: Smalling's 2014 fancy dress costume, pictured, caused fury among survivors of terrorist attacks

Smalling, 27, who proposed to Miss Cooke while on holiday in Bali last year, also tweeted about the attack yesterday. 

He wrote: 'I'd like to take this opportunity to send my thoughts and prayers to those who lost loved ones and those injured in yesterday's attack,' and encouraged supporters to remain united 'whatever their religion or beliefs'.

In 2014 Spalling sparked outrage after being photographed dressed in an Arabic kaffiyeh headdress and military-style vest with a fake circuit board and cables attached.

Smalling claimed the outfit was ‘an attempted comedy play’ on the popular ‘Jagerbomb’ alcoholic drink, which is thought to be why he attached bottles of Jagermeister and Red Bull to his belt as imitation grenades.

The costume caused fury among survivors and relatives of those affected by terrorist attacks. He later apologised, saying it was an 'ill thought out and insensitive' decision.

A representative for Mr Smalling and Miss Cooke has been contacted for comment. 


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