MEGAN McKenna has hit back at a BBC star who brutally ‘mum-shamed’ her on social media.
The former TOWIE star, 32, blasted MasterChef series 13 contestant Bernice Marie, who ‘called her a bad mum’ in a now-deleted comment, as her 11-month-old son Landon is still yet to crawl.
Megan McKenna has lashed out at a BBC star who cruelly mum-shamed her[/caption]
Megan was forced to defend her son amid the hateful comment[/caption]
MasterChef star Bernice Marie hit out at Megan[/caption]
Megan fumed that she “should not have to explain herself” in a video posted on her Instagram story, following the Beeb star’s “bizarre” comment – with fans quickly coming to the 2016 Celebrity Big Brother star’s defence.
Bernice, who exited MasterChef series 13 on week one in 2017, wrote under one of Megan’s posts: “Such a good mum he can’t even crawl and is nearly 1…… its shocking”, followed by laughing and shocked emojis.
The cruel jibe was noticed by the reality TV star, who shares 11-month-old Landon with her footballer hubby Oliver Burke, addressed the comment on an Instagram story posted on Sunday.
She told her followers: “Do you know what I never come on to just like out people but something these people need to be educated.
“So there is a lady that has just written something on my page about Landon saying that I’m clearly not a good mum because he doesn’t crawl yet and he’s nearly one.
“Firstly, crawling can be from seven months to 13 months, some babies don’t even crawl, they just go straight to walking. Landon is literally on the verge.
“He is literally like on his knees and moving, he just hasn’t been able to do the actual moving with the knees. I don’t need to explain myself but he’s obviously 11 months [old].”
Megan continued: “I just find it bizarre that another mum who is proudly stating she’s cabin crew, has kids, has been on TV, and I’m actually going to put her Instagram on my next post.
“I just think this mum-shaming needs to stop because it’s absolutely ridiculous.”
Bernice, who proudly lists her MasterChef and Netflix appearances on her Instagram bio, quickly deleted her comment after Megan added a screenshot of what she wrote on her story.
Fans quickly came to Megan’s defence in the comments of her most recent post where they slammed the MasterChef star for the remark.
One wrote: “babies aren’t text books. My youngest never crawled & started walking at 16 months. Now a very healthy & sporty 13 year old.
My eldest never crawled but walked at 9 month. DONT MUM SHAME! How would you feel with comments like that. Do better as a women”
Another said: “How dare you.. Landon is perfectly fine in his milestones.. kids reach things a different stages and we absolutely should not be putting pressure on babies to hit these milestones by a certain age..
‘HAVE A DAY OFF’
“I’d hate to think how you’ve parented your kids going by that comment you’ve made!! Megan my darling you are a brilliant mother to Landon and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.. my daughter didn’t speak until 26 months and now at nearly 3 she’s more advanced in her speech than her peers..
“Landon is one of the happiest babies I’ve seen and you and Oliver are fantastic parents x”.
Megan has faced brutal mum-shaming since giving birth to Landon last year and sharing her journey as a new mum on Instagram.
Last month, trolls bashed her after she posted a video cooking spaghetti with her youngster by her side – kicking up a fuss about sunshine coming through her blinds.
One wrote: “Megan he’s sat in the direct sun light in that position. Can you not tilt the blinds or something x ”
Fans quickly came to her defence though, with one writing: “Have a day off Trace.”
Megan hit out amid the comment[/caption]