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Life Coach’s Dating Advice Sparks Online Backlash
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By the numbers: this timeline documents 6 events from Feb 26, 2024 to Jun 11, 2026, drawn from 5 sources.
“I’m 32 with no child… The way my man was so excited about me not having kids…”
via dailydot.com
Background
On June 10 2026, TikTok creator @lundi_thelifecoach posted a video advising that women without children should view themselves as a prize for men who have kids and avoid stepmother roles.
The video was reposted on X (formerly Twitter) by user @Mlu__N77, where it attracted both supportive and critical comments about dating preferences involving single fathers.
The timeline
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TikTok video and X repost spark debate
The life coach’s TikTok video was reportedly shared on X by user Mlungisi Ntshangase, appearing to prompt mixed reactions about dating men with children.[44]
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Daily Dot publishes article on the controversy
The Daily Dot released a piece detailing the viral advice and the split opinions it reportedly generated on X.[44]
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Tsahai Layne criticizes dating coaches for Black women
TikTok user Tsahai Layne reportedly posted a video titled “PSA to ‘Dating Coaches’ for BW,” stating that Black women are reportedly exhausted with dating advice.[2875]
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Karla Elia promotes transactional dating
Dating coach Karla Elia reportedly encourages women to embrace traditional gender roles and date men who can afford them, appearing to view relationships as transactional.[2876]
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Sadia Khan faces backlash over alleged affair
Dating coach Sadia Khan faces online criticism following alleged leaked voice notes that exposed an affair with an engaged man.[2877]
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Chetna Chakravarthy advises against dating Indian men
Relationship coach Chetna Chakravarthy reportedly shared an Instagram video urging women not to date or marry Indian men, citing alleged systemic misogyny and domestic trauma.[2878]
Frequently asked
What was the main advice given by the life coach?
The coach suggested that women without children are the “prize” for men with kids and should avoid becoming stepmothers.
Has the creator responded to the backlash?
No further statements from the creator were reported as of the article’s publication.
Related drama
Sources
- dailydot.com, AdvertisementCulture‘Let Them Fix Their Own Mess’: Life Coach’s Viral Take on Dating Men With Kids Splits Opinion on XBy Sayantan11:10 AM CDT on June 11, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Tw, Jun 11, 2026.
- atlantablackstar.com, Some Black women have a message for relationship coaches that target them: They’re exhausted with advice. “If you claim to care about Black women and you claim to use your platform to give Black women, Feb 26, 2024.
- the-independent.com, Online dating coaches are polarising viewers as they increasingly encourage women to embrace traditional gender roles. In her videos, 24-year-old dating coach Karla Elia often tells her one million fo, Mar 19, 2024.
- indiatimes.com, Sadia Khan, the self-proclaimed “high-value woman” and luxury dating coach, is facing the internet’s wrath after alleged leaked voice notes exposed an affair with an engaged man. Once charging £6,000 , Sep 3, 2025.
- hindustantimes.com, Instead of traditional unions, Chetna Chakravarthy urged women to build their own wealth, prioritise financial freedom, and consider independent motherhood. (Representative picture: Freepik) A relatio, Jun 20, 2026.
Cite this timeline
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GenZHype. “Life Coach’s Dating Advice Sparks Online Backlash.”
GenZHype, 5 September 2026,
https://genzhype.com/drama/life-coach-s-dating-advice-sparks-online-backlash/.