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Jesinta Campbell cops a string of hate notes after her Bali Nine death support on Today Show

JESINTA Campbell has copped online backlash after suggesting she supports the Bali Nine execution on the Today Show yesterday.

Jesinta Campbell says Bali Nine sentences are 'tragic' but 'the law'

JESINTA Campbell has copped online backlash after suggesting she supports the Indonesian Bali Nine execution on the Today Show yesterday.

The model, who is dating AFL footy star Lance “Buddy” Franklin, said “that’s the law” and was hit with online hate on her Instagram account with people opposing her views.

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“That’s the law” doesn’t make it right or ok!!!” one commenter wrote on a random picture of Franklin with their dog on a beach.

Another follower had a dig at Campbell’s attire on the show after she wore a loose silk tie-up dress.

Jesinta Campbell. Picture: Instagram
Jesinta Campbell. Picture: Instagram
Jesinta Campbell before she appeared on Today. Picture: Instagram
Jesinta Campbell before she appeared on Today. Picture: Instagram

The comment has been since deleted but Campbell lashed out at the rude follower with this rant.

“If you don’t like what I wear or my outfits please feel free to unfollow me, it is your choice remember,” Campbell hit back.

“I will not be offended one single bit, there are plenty of people on here who are so lovely and I would prefer to have them follow me instead of bitter people like yourself.”

Campbell said on the Today panel yesterday that she was saddened by the Bali Nine’s fate but that was “the consequences.”

This picture of Buddy and the couple’s dog had a commenter hitting out at Jesinta’s Today Show comments. Picture: Instagram
This picture of Buddy and the couple’s dog had a commenter hitting out at Jesinta’s Today Show comments. Picture: Instagram

“It’s so sad, I mean just watching all this footage played out on the new yesterday, I was working from home yesterday, it just, it breaks your heart because you can’t help but feel about their families and they are two human beings at the end of the day,” she said on air.

“But like a lot of Australians believe as well unfortunately, Indonesia has these rules and if you break them these are the consequences.

“It’s so sad.

“I do not agree in the death penalty but that’s their law.”

Aussie actor Guy Pearce has also weighed in on the debate pleading for compassion from Indonesian president Joko Widodo.

“President Widodo, you look like a compassionate man,” he wrote.

“Please don’t let pride stand in the way of your mercy brother.”

Bali Nine Australian ringleaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were transferred to execution island this week but it is still unknown when they will meet their fate.

In a twist in the saga, Australia will lodge an official complaint with Indonesia’s ambassador about a series of photos taken on board the plane including one of an officer smiling next to Chan.

Jesinta Campbell is a regular in the social scene. Picture: Instagram
Jesinta Campbell is a regular in the social scene. Picture: Instagram

Originally published as Jesinta Campbell cops a string of hate notes after her Bali Nine death support on Today Show

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