If you've been wondering: "Why is Sopha Dopha beefing with Sydney Airport?"
Not to worry!
We have the answers.
The 22-year-old influencer and business owner recently had a public exchange with the airport's official account over a lack of gluten-free options at its terminals.
Now, Sydney Airport has told TDA it "missed the mark" with its response.
It also said it's working with its retail partners to make it easier for passengers to find gluten-free options.
Let's get into it.
Sopha Dopha is the online handle of Sophia Begg, a Sydney-based content creator and business owner with more than two million combined followers across TikTok and Instagram.
For clarity's sake, we'll call her Soph.
On 22 July, Soph posted a video at Sydney Airport, saying: "Literally every single place, they don't have gluten-free".
Context
A few weeks after Soph shared her video, Sydney Airport posted a TikTok showing seven examples of gluten-free options available at their terminals.
The post used Soph's original audio and tagged her in the caption saying: "Hope this helps".
It included options such as "literally any sushi place," an acai bowl from Pulp & Grind, and a $3.50 upgrade for a gluten-free bun at Slim's Burgers in the Qantas terminal.
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Soph commented on the post, attracting more than 98,000 likes.
Sydney Airport
In response to questions, Sydney Airport told TDA: "We recognise that some people felt that our recent post missed the mark."
A spokesperson added: "We know that finding suitable food options when travelling is important and we're working with our retail partners to make it easier for passengers to find the information they need."
A preliminary review conducted by the airport identified at least 25 food and beverage outlets across Sydney Airport that offer gluten-free or low-gluten options.
Gluten-free
In Australia, it's estimated one in 10 people follow a gluten-free lifestyle.
Some do so because of diet, or gluten sensitivity.
Others are coeliac.
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition where eating gluten damages the small intestine.
It affects roughly one in 70 Australians, according to Coeliac Australia.
Australia has some of the world's strictest gluten-free laws.
A product needs zero detectable gluten to carry the label.
