By Editor Harrison Christian
EXCLUSIVEThe astonishing photo of Pheobe Bishop’s big sister with one of her mum’s NDIS clients that has sparked a furious row: ‘See you in court’
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By HARRISON CHRISTIAN FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
Published: 16:13 BST, 1 July 2025 | Updated: 16:13 BST, 1 July 2025
A photograph of Pheobe Bishop’s big sister clutching a bong inside the home of an NDIS client of her mum’s firm has sparked bitter legal threats amid a furious row.
The picture showed Kaylea Bishop apparently holding a bong while sitting with a client of her mother Kylie Johnson’s NDIS company, Smiley’s Support Services.
The image sparked a firestorm after it appeared on social media, with allegations that Kaylea was using the bong while working as a carer at the firm.
But Ms Johnson has now fired back at the accusation, denying Kaylea works for her, and claiming the picture was taken by an employee who was later sacked.
‘As the owner and director of Smiley’s I can guarantee that this worker isn’t employed by us,’ she said.
‘The person in the photo isn’t employed by Smiley’s, however the worker that took the photo was at the time employed by us.
‘I will not breach the confidentiality of the participant. But this photo has been taken by a support worker that was recently dismissed by Smiley’s for several serious breaches of our policies and procedures.
‘This has now been forwarded to the Quality and Safeguarding Commission for further investigation by Smiley’s.’
A bizarre photo of Pheobe Bishop’s sister holding a bong with a client of her mum’s NDIS-registered business has sparked fresh debate about the company’s credentials
Tanika Bromley (pictured left with Kylie Johnson) was employed at Smiley’s Support Services before she was made redundant from her role last year
Ms Johnson added that Smiley’s was ‘open to the commission coming and auditing us at any time with any queries relating to our participants, their funding and their wellbeing’.
‘As always we are striving to provide a safe and supportive environment for all of our participants during this difficult time.’
Kaylea also delivered a blistering response in reply: ‘Everyone is trying to find a way to get to my mother and her company.
‘That is all this s*** is. It is absolutely more than putrid.
‘She lost her daughter, I’ve lost my sister, our family have lost an aunty, niece, friend, cousin in the most horrific way possible…have some decency.’
She added: ‘I know for a fact I did not work for Smiley’s, I am actually independent.
‘It’s also very funny how I’m the ‘worker’ in this situation however it’s clearly obvious the actual worker took the photo.
‘We will see who has the most evidence in court. We will see what the court has to say and who has the actual evidence and legal to stand on.’
Pheobe’s mum Kylie Johnson (pictured) took to social media to hit back at the cruel allegations
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Daily Mail Australia understands that the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is investigating concerns raised about Smiley’s.
‘The NDIS Commission takes allegations of provider and worker wrongdoing seriously and can take strong action against any NDIS provider found to be contributing to, or complicit in, the abuse, neglect or exploitation of a person with disability,’ it said in a statement.
Pheobe, 17, went missing near Queensland’s Bundaberg Airport about 8.30am on May 15 after booking a trip to WA to visit her boyfriend. Three weeks later, police discovered the teenager’s remains near Goodnight Scrub National Park.
On Monday afternoon Pheobe’s family held a private funeral for the teen in Bundaberg before a cremation at the Springfields Crematorium.
Pheobe’s housemates, James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33, have been charged with her murder and are being held in jail on remand before their next court appearance. Police allege they moved her body more than once.
In the weeks since Pheobe’s alleged murder, Ms Johnson’s business has been the subject of local controversy
Daily Mail Australia earlier revealed that Bromley was employed by Pheobe’s mum as a support worker, until she was made redundant from her role last year.
Rumours have circulated in the Gin Gin community that Pheobe was employed as a support worker by her mother’s company – or that she was an NDIS recipient herself.
Pheobe Bishop (pictured with sister Kaylea), 17, went missing near Queensland’s Bundaberg Airport about 8.30am on May 15
False claims also emerged that Smiley’s Support Services was ‘unregistered’ with NDIS.
However, NDIS records show that Smiley’s has approved registration status and is in force until it’s up for renewal in February 2026.
Ms Johnson took to social media earlier this month to hit back at the allegations.
‘We’ve heard a few rumours about ourselves lately, however, we’d like to assure you all that Smiley’s has NO intention of closing,’ she wrote, adding that the business was ‘continuing as usual’.
Ms Johnson implied the rumours had come from other NDIS providers in the area.
‘Imagine people from your own industry using this tragedy to benefit themselves?’ she wrote.
‘Your disability only defines you if you allow it to and Phee never let hers define her.’
Ms Johnson did not specify what Pheobe’s disability was. However, before she disappeared, the teen had shared a post to TikTok about borderline personality disorder.
Pheobe’s housemates, James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33 , (pictured) have been charged with her murder and are being held in jail before their next court appearance
‘Having a partner with BPD (borderline personality disorder) means… getting blocked or left over small incidents… they will say very harsh things they don’t mean when having an episode,’ the post said, apparently in an attempt to explain her sometimes unpredictable behaviour.
Ms Johnson previously said Pheobe ‘didn’t fit the mainstream school model’ and struggled with her education until she was enrolled at the alternative Y School in Bundaberg.
Pheobe’s final posts to social media suggested the troubled teen had fallen out with her mother and would not return home. She also claimed in text messages to her aunt, Caz Johnson, that her mum had told her to ‘get out’.
The rubbish-strewn flat where she lived with Wood and Bromley was just down the road from her mother’s business.
Prior to registering Smiley’s Support Services in 2021, Ms Johnson ran another Queensland business called Butterfly Spiritual Healing and Massage from 2015 to 2017, ABN records show.
The business offered services such as reiki healing and aura cleansing.
NDIS declined to comment when asked if Pheobe was a care recipient, citing privacy reasons.
Support workers are potentially subject to a range of requirements prior to employment, such as working with children checks and police checks.
James Wood (pictured) has been charged with Pheobe’s alleged murder
Pheobe’s cousin Whitney Woodfield replied to Ms Johnson’s post, adding: ‘These rumours are utterly ridiculous.
‘The things this company has done for the community are incredible.
‘Phee would never have been okay if they were taken down over this. Proud of you for standing your ground.’
Bromley and Wood have not entered pleas and have now been sent to jail on remand – after previously being in police custody for several days after they were charged.
Wood is now being held at Brisbane Correctional Centre, and Bromley is in Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Ms Johnson and the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission for comment.
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The astonishing photo of Pheobe Bishop’s big sister with one of her mum’s NDIS clients that has sparked a furious row: ‘See you in court