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Bakery Accuses Influencer of Attempted Blackmail Over Scathing Review
10 Oct
Summary
- Influencer Glamorama posted a mixed review of an Arizona bakery
- Bakery CEO claimed influencer asked for free food in exchange for a good review
- Influencer denied the accusation, saying she never offered to leave a positive review
- Bakery's response video garnered over 2 million likes on TikTok
On October 7th, 2025, food influencer Aurora Griffo, known as Glamorama on TikTok, shared a mixed review of the Scottsdale, Arizona-based bakery JL Patisserie. Griffo critiqued various aspects of the bakery's offerings, including the pistachio filling, coffee, and quiche crust.
However, the bakery's CEO, Jenna Leurquin, soon hit back with a response video claiming that Griffo had actually asked to collaborate with the bakery, but they had "respectfully declined" due to budget constraints. Leurquin alleged that Griffo then threatened to write a good review if they provided the food for free, though the bakery never agreed to this arrangement.
Griffo denied Leurquin's accusations, posting what appeared to be an Instagram message where she had promised to be "softer/quicker" on any criticisms if it was a collaboration. The influencer also argued that the bakery was "punching down" by responding to her review, given their much larger following.
The heated exchange has since gone viral, with Leurquin's response video garnering over 2 million likes on TikTok. Both sides have maintained their positions, with Leurquin defending her team's hard work and the quality of their products, while Griffo has expressed respect for the bakery's "balls" in standing up to her.
