Scarlett Moffatt's anger at trolls who criticised her baby's shoes

Many were quick to say the boy was too young to be wearing 'trainers', forcing the TV star to clarify what her son Jude was actually wearing on his feet

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TV star Scarlett Moffatt was left angry at social media trolls who criticised what her baby son Jude was wearing on his feet as she shared a new picture with fans. The former Gogglebox celeb posted the snap on her Instagram page.

It showed Jude, who is eight weeks old, looking cute as he posed with his family. But some trolls decided to take aim at 32-year-old Scarlett.

She said that the family had been enjoying some downtime celebrating a relative's birthday, writing: "How do I have a 2-month-old baby already!? Spending the whole weekend with my family for my Nanny’s 70th. We played bingo, did quizzes, and ate burnt sausages from the bbq it was perfectly imperfect. We’ve all laughed from start to finish & Jude even went in a pool for the first time."

Her post, reports the Mirror, was soon flooded with comments about Jude's shoes, but Scarlett later clarified: "Thanks for all the lovely comments- also these are the Nike soft bottom crib shoe they're not trainers." However, some fans supported Scarlett as one wrote: "@scarlettmoffatt he is adorable! Ignore the virtue signalling Mum shamers," others were quick to attempt to shut her down.

One person typed: "Beautiful picture but please don't put soft shoes on a two-month-old baby At that age they should only be wearing socks or babygros he looks lovely and I'm so happy for you." The TV star responded: "They are soft shoes! They’re Nike crib shoes! I'm not gonna put trainers on my baby."

One comment read: "Even when he starts to cruise around furniture he should be barefoot or in padder. Not a fashionista……does not need to be a fashion baby! Care of feet are so vitally important."

Another follower penned: "Why do people feel the need to put shoes on a baby that young? We are forced to wear shoes for the rest of our lives from a certain age why make them wear them now let their toes be free."

In Scarlett's defence, another commenter typed: "OMG give over man. It's up to her my girls wore crib shoes and my healthcare professional never said nowt. Just aww they so cute." A second commented: "Is he your child?? No!!!! Butt out." Meanwhile, a third fumed: "Why do people like yourself feel they have the right to come on here and belittle a young first-time mum. She has repeatedly told you what type of baby shoe they are and anyway, it has nothing to do with you all. She has older family members who I'm sure will be on hand to give her advice when needed. I think she seems to be doing an amazing job from what I see. Do it your way, Scarlett."