Her every move is documented on her reality show, The Mummy Diaries, and Sam Faiers wasn’t about to filter her experience of motherhood for a chat show appearance today.
The former TOWIE star has been praised for breastfeeding her son Paul on live TV, during an interview on ITV’s This Morning.
Admitting that she didn’t have time to nurse the 10-month-old beforehand, Sam breastfed little Paul under a tea towel. Show hosts Holly and Phillip were keen to share that it was Sam’s choice to cover up with the towel.
How gorgeous is baby Paul! Congratulations @SamanthaFaiers pic.twitter.com/D0aysQ8jVx
— This Morning (@thismorning) October 12, 2016
So great to see Sam Faiers Breast feeding live on #Thismorning pic.twitter.com/2yr1fhscep
— Strong Young Thing (@SYT_MAG) October 12, 2016
This Morning has a loyal and very vocal Twitter following, and viewers didn’t hold back when it came to sharing their feelings over the segment.
The majority of viewers were full of praise for the mum-of-one, hailing her as an inspiration for lending her support to the ‘normalise breastfeeding’ movement.
“So much respect for Sam feeding live on This Morning,” tweeted one fan.
Meanwhile, another chimed in: “Fair play [to] Sam Faiers – I seriously hope no trolls come out and berate her for feeding her baby live on TV.”
While there was a distinct lack of trolling, some Twitter users did accuse the reality star of seeking publicity.
@SamanthaFaiers thank you, thank you, thank you for what you did today! #normalisebreastfeeding #supermummy #queenbee
— Danielle Davies (@DaniLeigh19x) October 12, 2016
Good on @SamanthaFaiers for Continuing to feed baby Paul live on #thismorning #normalisebreastfeeding
— nfrancesca_ (@NFOM16) October 12, 2016
Brest feeding on live TV ?! Anyone not falling for this. Is she wanting to make headlines perhaps. #ThisMorning @thismorning #SamFaiers
— Keith Farren (@Keithcamer0n) October 12, 2016
“Breastfeeding on live TV?! Anyone not falling for this? Is she wanting to make headlines, perhaps?” tweeted another.
What are your thoughts?