Love Island Australia’s Courtney Stubbs has hit back at her critics after she was slammed for announcing her post-partum diet plan on Instagram.
The 26-year-old, who welcomed her first child with MAFS star Jack Millar four months ago, raised eyebrows on Monday after she shared photos of herself posing in underwear alongside a caption revealing she was ‘fasting’ while breastfeeding in order to shed weight.
The negative comments rolled in, with followers branding her post ‘triggering’ to other new mothers.
Courtney finally responded to the backlash a day later, announcing on her Instagram Stories that she had edited her original post’s caption to remove all references to her post-partum diet and exercise regimen.
‘I deal with enough anxiety and stress being a new mum, I can’t deal with these negative people coming for me, making up false narratives,’ she wrote.
Love Island Australia ‘s Courtney Stubbs, 26, (pictured) has hit back at her critics after she was slammed for announcing her post-partum diet plan on Instagram
‘Who thought becoming a new mum and becoming part of a new community (parents) would be so negative online. How disappointing.’
Courtney thanked those who ‘understood what she was saying’ and showed support amid the wave of criticism.
The brunette continued her rant in the newly-edited caption of her original post.
Courtney received backlash on Monday after she shared photos of herself posing in underwear alongside a caption revealing she was ‘fasting’ while breastfeeding in order to shed weight
‘I am healthy, as is my baby. It’s not fair for me to get mum shamed/body shamed/personality shamed because of a lifestyle that has been approved by my doctor and of which I enjoy,’ she wrote.
‘If you choose, go buy another influencer’s weight loss program so they make money. I was sharing as it’s free to be open and honest but how upset and anxious it has made me, It’s not worth it.’
Courtney went on to insist that she only had pure intentions when writing her original post, explaining: ‘My intention was never to make anyone upset, my intention was to help.’
Courtney finally responded to the backlash a day later, announcing on her Instagram Stories that she had edited her original post’s caption to remove all references to her post-partum diet and exercise regimen
‘I wasn’t seeking validation, I am proud of how I look and feel, I want others to feel their best too.’
Courtney chose to delete parts of her original caption that detailed her specific weight loss program, including a description of hos she burns ‘500-700 calories per day breastfeeding,’ ‘fasts until 12’ each day and walks nine kilometres ‘2-4 times a week’.
Among the negative comments she had received on the original post was one that read: ‘This post is damaging, extremely triggering and dangerous wow.’
‘I deal with enough anxiety and stress being a new mum, I can’t deal with these negative people coming for me, making up false narratives,’ she wrote
‘Fasting at all when breastfeeding isn’t recommended I’d say your naturopath needs to reconsider their advice,’ wrote another.
‘Oh this post is so damaging to so many postpartum women,’ wrote another follower, calling Stubbs ‘so out of touch’.
Another slammed ‘the posing and angles’ in her accompanying underwear-clad photos.
Followers had unloaded on Courtney in her comments on the original post
However not all comments were critical, with influencer Laura Knowles writing she was ‘so proud’ of the new mum.
‘You look stunning! I only put on 8kgs when pregnant with my Son and some people HATE me for saying that aloud,’ wrote another.
Courtney and Jack announced their joyous news via Instagram last year, sharing a gallery of photos showing the pair cuddling up to their newborn baby girl Penelope at hospital and later at home.
Courtney had had been dating Jack for eight months when when she discovered she was pregnant.
Courtney and Jack announced their joyous news via Instagram last year, sharing a gallery of photos showing the pair cuddling up to their newborn baby girl Penelope at hospital and later at home
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