Social Media Reacts to Body Cam Footage of ‘Trad Wife’ Influencer’s Shoplifting Arrest

Social media influencer with pages called “Celebrity Medical Esthetician” and “Trad Wife” becomes a hot topic after a video of her arrest for shoplifting at a Jersey Shore ShopRite is released.

Jeana M. DiCarlo, 35, of Middletown, was arrested after Middletown Police Officer James Courtney responded to the ShopRite located at 1500 Route 35 at 5:16 p.m. on Friday due to a report of a female stealing on the premises, according to the Middletown Police report and the body camera video released by Transparency Bodycam.

DiCarlo has more than 30,900 followers on her Instagram account @jgloskincaree, where she describes herself as a “Celebrity Medical Esthetician,” business owner, a “Mom of 5,” and a “FireWife”. Her posts contain information about her skincare routine, her five children (a baby boy that she claims to have conceived via in vitro fertilization after five girls), and her firefighter husband who works with the FDNY.

According to the criminal complaint, store employees said that DiCarlo tried to leave the store with stolen merchandise. The value of the items was estimated at $548.80. Based on evidence from store surveillance video and the store’s decision to press charges against her, DiCarlo was arrested, handcuffed, and transported to Middletown Township Police headquarters. She was charged with third-degree shoplifting and released on her own recognizance until her court appearance.

During the investigation, it was found that DiCarlo had committed similar crimes on May 8, May 17, and May 31, with a total value of the items of $1,940.20. Thus, the total estimated value for all four incidents became $2,489.

Court documents quoted by Transparency Bodycam showed that on July 19, 2023, DiCarlo had already been arrested for shoplifting at a Middletown Target store.

In total, DiCarlo was charged with third-degree shoplifting for items costing between $500 and $749.99, according to court documents. As of press time, the charge appeared to have been amended to disorderly persons shoplifting of items valued under $200. In both cases, court dates are set for August 3 in Middletown Municipal Court.

The video’s release generated online comments.

“I have secondhand embarrassment for her, and I’ve never stolen anything in my life. Yikes,” was written in one of the comments.

“Wonder what the firefighter hubby thinks… Nothing but trash with cash thinking she’s untouchable…” – the other one followed.

The third comment read as follows: “I have 5 kids lol… I may have more gray hair and wrinkles, but ‘forgetting’ to pay… nah… Where are you finding these chicks on body cam? Did you search for hotties?”