Born in United Kingdom · Nationality British — Influencer marketing / fashion / television

Molly-Mae Hague

Also known as: Molly-Mae

Celebrities, influencers and social media Business and billionaires

British influencer born in 1999, known for Love Island and founder of fashion label Maebe.

Molly-Mae Hague rose to fame on Love Island before becoming a fashion entrepreneur. Britain’s advertising regulator upheld complaints about her online prize promotions and a PrettyLittleThing endorsement. Her remarks about poverty and role in fast fashion also prompted criticism.

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Profile No. 5881 · Updated on 6 November 2026

2Documented controversies

3Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

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I. Documented controversies

January 2022

2022: comments about poverty and equal opportunity

No legal proceedings

A clip from her interview with Steven Bartlett drew criticism for appearing to underestimate structural inequality and poverty, including her reference to everyone having the same 24 hours. Hague apologised on 10 January 2022 to those hurt by the remarks. No legal case was reported.

State of the evidence: Reported statements or criticism; no judicial finding of wrongdoing.
Legal status — source text: No court proceedings against this individual identified.
Attribution: Remarks criticised for downplaying socioeconomic disparities.

Sources · 2

[1]
BustleMolly-Mae Hague under fire for 'everyone has the same 24 hours' comment7 January 2022MediaHigh reliability
[2]
The Big IssueInfluencer Molly-Mae slammed for 'Thatcherite' comments on poverty and privilege6 January 2022MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 November 2026

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October 2021–July 2022

2022: PrettyLittleThing advertising without clear disclosure

Civil / administrative proceedings

An Instagram story promoting a PrettyLittleThing dress linked to the retailer without a clear advertising label. On 13 July 2022, the ASA found the commercial intent was not immediately identifiable and said the advert must not appear again in that form. This was an advertising decision, not Hague’s criminal conviction.

State of the evidence: Advertising-code breach found in the ASA decision.
Legal status — source text: ASA decision of 13 July 2022 concerning a PrettyLittleThing advertisement.
Attribution: Publishing a commercial endorsement without sufficiently clear ad disclosure.

Sources · 1

[1]
Advertising Standards AuthorityASA Ruling on Prettylittlething.com Ltd t/a Prettylittlething.com13 July 2022Official documentHigh reliability

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II. Constellation of documented links

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