As she prepares to welcome her second child with fiancé, Jason Sudeikis, it seems Olivia Wilde hasn’t been having the easiest time of it.
The actress took to social media to blast New York City commuters who refused to give up their seats to the expectant mum.
“No big deal able-bodied riders who won’t give your seat to a GIANT preggo. I’ll just stand right next to your head and pray I go into labour.”
NBD, able-bodied riders who won't give your seat to a GIANT preggo. I'll just stand riiiiight next to your head and pray I go into labor.
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) September 14, 2016
The Vinyl star’s tweet has been favourited by nearly 3,000 people and has a received a huge amount of support.
But you know how this goes – with every empathetic comment came someone who was ready to tear them down.
@oliviawilde Pregnancy is not an illness or disability. You're rich, call Uber or catch a cab! Entitled much?
— Estella (@Teytey45) September 14, 2016
@oliviawilde First of all, pregnancy is a CHOICE just like giving up your seat is. You've got a lot of nerve. So someone who's been working
— Crystal Cruz (@eclecticpandora) September 14, 2016
@oliviawilde ugh, get over it, i handled being bigger than you are, deal woman
— Rhonda (@rhondascorner) September 15, 2016
Queue Olivia's hoards of fans and fellow mums coming to the rescue.
@oliviawilde I'm a big fan of sustained eye contact and repeatedly jostling them with my belly.
— Pregnant Curmudgeon (@pregnantwhiner) September 14, 2016
@oliviawilde I rode the A my entire pregnancy, these clowns raced me to seats. I never got a seat. Even the day I went into labor on train.
— Monica (@Ms_MaryContrary) September 15, 2016
@oliviawilde I used to pray my water would break on their feet while they manspread
— Jackie A (@JaxNYNY) September 15, 2016
Even new dad John Legend came to her defence.
@kps427 @oliviawilde deplorable
— John Legend (@johnlegend) September 15, 2016
