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‘Idiots of a feather': Internet trolls 'Prison Brides' star Emma as she helps another woman marry an inmate

Emma became a wedding officiant as she felt others were really costly

VANCOUVER, CANADA: After appearing in the latest episode of 'Prison Brides' to assist another prison bride in marrying her inmate partner, Emma faced harsh criticism online. Internet trolls accused her of misleading other women, insinuating that she is leading other women into marrying inmates like her, calling it the 'blind leading the blind.' 

In the episode, Emma explained that she

witnessed many women, especially aspiring prison brides, struggling with marrying their inmate partners and facing significant expenses. To address this, she took the initiative to help by becoming an officiant. Emma shared that she sat for an exam, passed it, and is now a certified officiant capable of facilitating marriages for other prison brides.

Emma revealed her genuine intention to support and assist other women in similar situations but it didn't sit well with the viewers who called her out. They also expressed that most viewers weren't even aware that many other women like Emma existed, who genuinely wanted to risk their lives and marry a prisoner. 

"When I got married, I realized that there are many international prison brides that would've been in the same position as me that you would have to them go and find an officiant and there wasn't really a lot of choice," Emma explained her move behind becoming an officiant in the new episode. "And the ones that I found were really expensive," she added. "So I took the online test and now I can legally marry all my prison brides," she added. 

Viewers were clearly furious and took to the internet to share their opinions. "The blind leading the blind," wrote a user. Others commented sarcastically that Emma would rather ruin other women's lives. "I'm here to ruin your life." "More like idiot leading the idiot!," said another. 

Some found it weird that there were other prison brides too, who were willing to marry prisoners. "There's a community of these crazy women, now?" said a user. "Idiots of a feather, idiot together? added another.

How did 'Prison Brides' star Emma Bradford meet Curtis Bradford?

Emma's interest in inmates sparked after watching the Netflix documentary '60 Days In', where she observed a woman meeting her husband through the 'Write A Prisoner' website. Curious about the American prison system, Emma, a reality TV star, expressed, "Prison in America is a lot different from England."

Driven by curiosity, she explored the 'Write A Prisoner' website and discovered Curtis. Initially, she intended to ask him questions, given her belief that if he had committed the same crime in England, he wouldn't have received a seven-year jail sentence.

Why was ‘Prison Brides’ star Curtis convicted?

Curtis, identified as a carjacker, was convicted for forcibly taking possession of a motor vehicle from its driver, a serious offense in the United States. Carjacking involves the use of weapons or intimidation tactics. This unlawful activity led to Curtis finding himself behind bars.

Carjacking isn't a minor transgression; it's considered a violent felony, carrying potential consequences such as extended prison sentences and substantial fines.

Despite Curtis' conviction, Emma, filled with hope, remained committed to settling down with him and was willing to marry him, displaying a steadfast belief in their future together.