Divorce cakes cause stir on social media

The so called ‘divorce selfie’ became popular on the network last year. Newly divorced former couples posted self-portraits taken outside family courts, accompanied by positive messages expressing affection and respect for their ex-spouse.

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Now cakes made to celebrate just completed divorces have caught the imagination of an increasing number of Instagrammers, the Mail reports. Amongst the hundreds of shots marked with the hashtag #divorcecake, some take a playful but grotesque tone, with wedding toppers pushing each other off the top of the cake, boxing or appearing to dig a grave. Some compare divorcing a man to ‘taking out the garbage’. But others are simpler and more upbeat, with straightforward declarations in icing, such as I do, I did, I’m done, and Don’t worry, be happy, you’re divorced.

One cake featured a doll holding a placard with the slogan ‘Finally I’m free’. The divorcee in question wrote:

“Because when things are that bad & your divorce papers arrive, celebration is a must!”