A few even wrote they had trouble sleeping.

The comment section on the family’s latest Instagram post is filled with heart-wrenching pleas from fans. Given how incredibly dangerous skiing accidents can be, fans were left to worry. The family gave no indication what had actually happened to Jessica or how serious her injuries were. The Gees promoted the video on Instagram with a teaser Instagram Story slide that read, “Our Sunday video contains some sad and heart breaking footage. And the cliffhanger, as if this were a TV show toying with the fate of a main character, rather than real people and a real accident. The fact that his first instinct once he reached his wife was to continue filming her. The fact that Garrett doesn’t turn the camera off as he walks up the hill, ensuring he gets the perfect shot. The clickbait title, which manipulates fans to watch it until the end to see if Jessica is OK (and boost the channel’s watch time). The screen cuts to black and reads, “To be continued.” In this indispensable guide by the mega-popular Bucket List Family, discover expert tips for traveling with kids and 50 not-to-be-missed destination itineraries. We then see Garrett sitting alone on the slope, pounding the ground as a helicopter flies away. Garrett, still holding his camera so he is filming himself as he races to Jessica’s side, finally reaches her and records her crying. After 15 minutes of lighthearted family skiing footage, Jessica wipes out and cries in pain. Heli Ski Accident in Utah.” It wasn’t just that the title seemed meant to scare the viewer it was the way the video ended. The video, uploaded on Sunday, had a clickbaity YouTube title: “Mom is Emergency Lifted by Helicopter to the Hospital. The couple shared that Jessica had been in a bad skiing accident followers said the way they presented it was unfair and cruel. (At the time, Jessica said that the giveaway was “not a random sweepstakes like some Instagram giveaways, but rather a thoughtful gift from our family to others.” She didn’t respond to further questions.)īut a video published this week took the bloom off the Gees’ rose for many of their longtime supporters. One example, as Tanya reported in 2019, was when many people criticized their holiday sweepstakes and accused them of purposefully obfuscating details as a way to gain followers and engagement. The reason for their social media platforms, ostensibly, is to share their life (they claim to be an “average” family of “travel journalists” on their website) with others who want to see the world through their eyes.ĭespite the Gees’ lovable, wholesome shtick, cracks have formed in their veneer. After the dad, Garrett Gee, sold an app he developed, Scan, to Snapchat for $54 million in 2014, he and his wife, Jessica embarked on a life of adventure.Īlong with their kids, the Gees have traveled all over the world (75 countries in four years, they told Parents magazine). The Bucket List Family are an influencer family who have gained millions of fans over the past few years due to their admittedly enviable lifestyle.

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