{"id":529,"date":"2025-06-23T09:50:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T09:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techteamhost.com\/?p=529"},"modified":"2025-06-23T10:18:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:18:34","slug":"beauty-and-the-geek-star-forced-to-deny-incredibly-upsetting-false-murder-rumour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techteamhost.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/23\/beauty-and-the-geek-star-forced-to-deny-incredibly-upsetting-false-murder-rumour\/","title":{"rendered":"Beauty and the Geek star forced to deny \u2018incredibly upsetting\u2019 false murder rumour"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kiera Johnstone became the subject of false rumours online (Picture: Instagram\/Kiera Johnstone)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A former contestant on Australian reality TV show Beauty and the Geek has had to clear up rumours that she was involved in a murder.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, a man’s body was discovered at a property in the city of Port Lincoln after police and emergency services were called at around 3.25pm following reports of a small fire.<\/p>\n

A 34-year-old woman \u2013 who is believed to have known the man \u2013 was arrested at the scene and has been charged with murder, South Australia<\/a> Police stated <\/a>in a press release.<\/p>\n

Following the report, reality TV star Kiera Johnstone, 26, posted a lengthy statement on social media <\/a>stressing that she was not the woman who was arrested. <\/p>\n

It had previously been reported in publications including Daily Mail Australia<\/a> that the woman charged with murder is a former star of Beauty and the Geek.<\/p>\n

Johnstone, who won the show in 2021, wrote on her Instagram Stories: ‘Hi everyone. A former contestant from Beauty and the Geek has been charged with a very serious crime.<\/p>\n

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The reality TV star won the show in 2021 (Picture: Nine Network)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The 26-year-old took to Instagram to deny being involved with the crime (Picture: Instagram\/Kiera Johnstone)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

‘Although no names have been released, for reasons beyond my understanding, there has been speculation online suggesting that I am involved.’<\/p>\n

She said she wanted to be ‘absolutely clear’ that she was ‘not involved in any way’ and has not been charged with a crime.<\/p>\n

‘I have literally never even had a parking fine. The allegations being discussed have nothing to do with me, and the fact that I even need to say this is incredibly upsetting,’ she continued.<\/p>\n

‘It’s deeply disturbing to see people spreading false information, making assumptions and sharing screenshots.<\/p>\n

Johnstone said that she ‘understands the internet can be quick to judge’ but the online speculation had been ‘damaging and invasive.’<\/p>\n

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She urged those involved with spreading the rumours to stop (Picture: Instagram\/Kiera Johnstone)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

‘If you are part of the group fuelling this – sharing, gossiping or silently watching – I ask you to please stop,’ she urged.<\/p>\n

‘This is not entertainment. This is a serious situation that involves real victims. you’re literally sick if you think this is at all funny.<\/p>\n

‘As this has nothing to do with me, this will be the only time I speak on the matter.<\/p>\n

‘Thank you to those who reached out with kindness and common sense.’<\/p>\n

In the department’s press release, South Australia Police outlined: ‘Police believe both the man and woman are known to each other and there are no community safety concerns.’<\/p>\n

The woman has been refused bail and remains in custody. It has been reported that the man’s cause of death has not yet been determined.<\/p>\n

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Kiera Johnstone became the subject of false rumours online (Picture: Instagram\/Kiera Johnstone) A former contestant on Australian reality TV show Beauty and the Geek has had to clear up rumours<\/p>\n

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