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Garrett Gee Responds to Outcry Over Viral Cliff Video, Emphasizes Safety

He defends the clip as a safety-planned family moment, urging viewers to consider the broader context.

Overview

  • In interviews published over the weekend, the Bucket List Family creator said longtime followers know he and his wife parent cautiously.
  • Gee’s July video shows him lifting his 7-year-old son off a cliff into Lake Powell, with the child screaming before surfacing smiling as onlookers cheered.
  • He reiterated that the post was not parental advice, noted he has not used the tactic with his other two children, and listed safety as the top priority.
  • He said the online criticism did not affect him negatively and expressed confidence in their intentions as parents.
  • People also reports the family has a children’s book, The Bucket List Family and the Big Adventure, scheduled for October 28 from Disney Hyperion and National Geographic.