Tina Arnold, formerly of 1000-Lb Best Friends, has ventured into a new business endeavor following her departure from the TLC show. Despite not being well-liked by many viewers, Tina is inviting her fans to support her new art shop in Georgia.
While Tina received well-wishes from her Instagram followers, the reception to her shop was not universally positive. Let’s delve into the details.
Most viewers of 1000-Lb Best Friends have mixed feelings about Tina. Many perceive her and her co-star Meghan Crumpler as overly dependent on each other. Furthermore, viewers believe that the two tend to complain and aren’t particularly hardworking.
Last year, Meghan and Tina had plans to fundraise for an RV, which would allow them to vlog and share their adventures while traveling across the country. However, those plans did not materialize as expected.
Now, Tina has embarked on a new business venture.
Tina Arnold is an author and photographer. Following the release of her latest book, she has decided to sell her artwork as well.
“Tina Arnold Photography is thrilled to announce our new shop opening soon inside Modern South Antique Shop in Statham, GA! Over the next month, we’ll be moving in and setting up our space,” wrote the former TLC star in the caption of her Instagram post. “📸 Come explore our collection of stunning framed prints starting at $55 and unframed prints starting at $40. Plus, don’t miss out on copies of my books. 📚 Mark your calendars and make sure to stop by! We can’t wait to share our passion for photography and reading with you. See you soon at Tina Arnold Photography (inside Modern South Antique Shop)! 📷✨”
The comments on Tina Arnold’s Instagram page were largely supportive. However, Redditors expressed a slightly different perspective.
“Is she selling her iPhone pics? I am so confused…” questioned one Redditor on the platform, sharing the contents of Tina’s Instagram post.
Other Redditors found her business decision odd and left comments such as:
“Who the f*** is gonna shop there? Why does she believe that she’s not only talented but popular? … Maybe on the outside of her shop, copies of her husband’s racist comments can be plastered or passed out to people shopping.”
“How did she determine there were so many people out there just waiting to buy this crap? Her Etsy shop is hilariously out of control with high prices for bad iPhone pics.”
“She’ll do anything to avoid getting an actual job.”
While Tina Arnold’s art shop received mixed reactions, her Instagram followers were largely supportive of her new endeavor.