The curious case of Niomi Smart

An English rose falls prey to dark digital nomadism

Welcome to Digital Downfalls, a series of multi-part stories about influencers whose lives have taken shocking turns. We’ll delve into the past, present and future of a few of my former faves, the way their insta-perfect lives came undone before our eyes, and my theories (and hopefully yours!) about how and why it happened. Buckle up!

Here’s where I suspect our story begins. We’re in a sun-drenched family home in Brighton, a beachside town about 50 miles south of London.