{"id":6367,"date":"2025-12-22T09:04:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T09:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=6367"},"modified":"2025-12-22T09:04:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T09:04:36","slug":"the-internet-is-divided-over-this-familys-controversial-holiday-card-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=6367","title":{"rendered":"The internet is divided over this family\u2019s controversial holiday card photo."},"content":{"rendered":"

A woman has ignited a huge discussion after sharing her family holiday card online. Influencer Amanda Cooper and her siblings subtly flipped off the camera during the photo shoot, which has upset many viewers. Now, Cooper is sharing her perspective on the contentious holiday card.<\/p>\n

Family portraits are always a delightful way to commemorate those significant gatherings. For some families, these moments happen only a few times each year. While capturing these images is enjoyable, reflecting on them years later\u2014witnessing how styles change and how people age\u2014makes it much easier to remember those times.<\/p>\n

Additionally, it provides the younger generation with a glimpse of how their uncles, aunts, grandparents, or even parents once looked.<\/p>\n

For Amanda Cooper and her mother, Melynda King, taking family portraits has always been an enjoyable experience. In an interview with Today, Cooper mentioned that her mother takes it quite seriously, as last year she \u201cwent to Home Depot and bought paint sample cards of the colors that we were all allowed to wear.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the large family captured this year\u2019s holiday photo, Amanda Cooper, an influencer with approximately 30,000 followers on Instagram, chose to share it online. However, one particular detail ignited a significant debate.<\/p>\n

Amanda Cooper and her siblings flipped off the camera as part of a holiday photo prank.<\/h2>\n

Cooper posted three pictures, some of which were zoomed in, revealing how several family members flipped off the camera. Her brother-in-law suggested they use the code word hippopotamus.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo just before the middle finger picture, I shouted, \u2018Everyone say, \u2018I want a hippopotamus for Christmas!\u2019\u201d Amanda explained, adding that she informed her mom before posting it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI received a text from Amanda that simply said, \u2018I\u2019m going to apologize in advance for the reel I just posted,\u201d Melynda remembered her daughter saying. \u201cThen I watched the video and burst out laughing. I found it absolutely hilarious.<\/p>\n

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Amanda Cooper and family. Credit: Instagram\/amandak_cooper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Amanda shared some photos along with a caption that said, \u201cWhen your mom\/mother-in-law insists on professional family pictures three times a year\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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The images featured various close-ups from different perspectives, showing how they discreetly flipped off the camera. The caption continued, \u201cSomeday we will appreciate all the family pictures.\u201d<\/p>\n

The internet is split over the prank.<\/h2>\n

The photo gained popularity, and the comments section was buzzing with reactions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is fantastic. All in good fun,\u201d one user commented.<\/p>\n

\u201cI adore a family with a sense of humor, and they clearly have it,\u201d another remarked.<\/p>\n

A third person reminisced, \u201cI did this when I was 10 because I wasn\u2019t happy with how my mom styled my hair. It\u2019s been 30 years, and she still hasn\u2019t noticed.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the other hand, some were not amused by Amanda\u2019s joke. A few users found it quite offensive.<\/p>\n

\u201cBe thankful she cares; this is so disrespectful,\u201d one comment stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI dislike this immensely. How terrible,\u201d another expressed.<\/p>\n

Father claims it\u2019s \u201cthe best family picture\u201d they\u2019ve ever taken.<\/h2>\n

A third commenter said, \u201cTalk about passive-aggressive! Wow! Not cool at all!,\u201d while a fourth added, \u201cIt\u2019s so unfortunate. I wish I could go back and take family photos with my parents, and here you are being total jerks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some users defended Amanda, with one stating, \u201cI assure you the photographer didn\u2019t just take this one picture.\u201d Another mentioned, \u201cI\u2019m sure they have a lovely shot, and this is just their less flattering one. Lighten up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another user remarked, \u201cThese are digital, and they took many. Do you really think they did this for all of them?! These comments are so over the top.<\/p>\n

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Credit: Instagram\/amandak_cooper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

In an interview with Today, Amanda Cooper expressed her disbelief over the negative reactions she faced after sharing a video of her and her siblings giving the finger. She emphasized that it wasn\u2019t merely one photo, as they acted playfully in other images as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI received my lovely Christmas card,\u201d Amanda\u2019s mother remarked. \u201cHowever, my husband insists that I should send the middle finger photo to our closest friends. He believes it\u2019s the finest family picture we\u2019ve ever captured.\u201d<\/p>\n

We\u2019d love to hear your opinions on Amanda and her siblings\u2019 prank in the comments on Facebook!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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