Ice-T and his wife Coco Austin faced backlash on social media for pushing their six-year-old daughter Chanel in a stroller.
On Sunday, the 43-year-old model shared a photo in which she and the 64-year-old rapper stood behind Chanel as she sat in a black stroller and appeared tired as she rested her head on her hand.
‘A stroll through the @atlantisbahamas shops…Chanel is so over it unless theres something cool to see.. Her face transitions instantly,’ Coco wrote in the caption of her Instagram post.
Backlash: Ice-T and his wife Coco Austin faced backlash on social media for pushing their six-year-old daughter Chanel in a stroller
The family of three were dressed in colorful resort wear as they posed for the mirror selfie.
The Swimsuit Illustrated cover star also included a snap in which she and her little girl smiled as they stood in front of Dale Chihuly’s Crystal Gate sculpture.
The trio were vacationing at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
On vacation: The Swimsuit Illustrated cover star also included a snap in which she and her little girl smiled as they stood in front of Dale Chihuly’s Crystal Gate sculpture at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas
Coco’s post was quickly flooded with critical comments as numerous social media users questioned why Chanel was still being pushed in a stroller at the age of six.
‘Isn’t she like 6 yrs old! Should she be out of a stroller by now?!’ one commenter wrote while another user remarked, ‘She looks like she’s over being in a baby stroller.’
‘I love you coco but .. a stroller…,’ wrote a fan.
Critical: ‘A stroll through the @atlantisbahamas shops…Chanel is so over it unless theres something cool to see.. Her face transitions instantly,’ Coco wrote in the caption of her Instagram post
Questions: Coco’s post was quickly flooded with critical comments as numerous social media users questioned why Chanel was still being pushed in a stroller at the age of six
Another commenter joked, ‘Guys she’s only 78 months old. Let’s not get crazy,’ while one user chimed in, ‘A stroller really? Let that girl grow up.’
However, some fans rushed to defend the mother of Ice Loves Coco star, with one follower writing, ‘For the people b*****g about the carriage, it is much easier to push a child in a stroller than to carry them around when they get tired.
”Especially when they are her age, it is harder to carry them alllll over the place. She is not having a melt down because she is too tired & that is a very good thing.’
Defenders: However, some fans rushed to defend the mother of Ice Loves Coco star
No big deal: ‘Why are people complaining about the stroller? You going to pick her up when she gets tired? Its not like she has a bottle and a pacifier. Relax,’ one fan wrote
Another defender asked, ‘Why are people complaining about the stroller? You going to pick her up when she gets tired? Its not like she has a bottle and a pacifier. Relax.’
‘My son is almost 6 and we go certain places where I wish I brought a wagon or stroller for him. These people are f*****g haters for no reason,’ added one follower.
For her part, Coco seemed unfazed by the online attacks as she shared a bikini selfie to her Instagram page the next day.
The television personality was covered with tanning oil as she posed in hot pink thong bikini.
Her dyed pink locks were slicked back from her forehead and she rocked a pair of mirrored sunglasses as she laid on her stomach on a lounge chair.
In the caption, Coco added a series of emojis including a cocktail, a palm tree, a tropical fish and a flamingo.
Carefree: For her part, Coco seemed unfazed by the online attacks as she shared a bikini selfie to her Instagram page the next day
The Peepshow performer identified Chanel as the photographer, tagging her daughter’s Instagram account next to a camera emoji.
This was not the first time that Coco has sparked controversy online. Last September, she caught heavy criticism after gushing over Chanel in a picture that showed the little one’s French manicure.
The California native had gotten her daughter all ready to have her class photos taken.
‘School Picture day!! For the special occasion I let Chanel do mini tips to her nails.. I love doing her hair.. my little doll baby is what I call her…,’ wrote the proud mother.
Criticism: This was not the first time that Coco has sparked controversy online. Last September, she caught heavy criticism after gushing over Chanel in a picture that showed the little one’s French manicure
Details: ‘School Picture day!! For the special occasion I let Chanel do mini tips to her nails.. I love doing her hair.. my little doll baby is what I call her…,’ wrote the proud mother
However, the French tips left the comments section divided, with some saying Chanel looked adorable and others questioning whether she was old enough to get her nails done.
Some remarked: ‘To young for nails!!!!!’ and: ‘Breastfed w tips,’ and: ‘I’m sorry but no to tips and makeup at her age. Let her be an adorable little 5 year old.’
‘Her lil picture day nails cute. Regardless of what these ppl say. Folks love parenting parenting other ppl kids,’ wrote one defender.
Another joked: ‘I just came here to see all the sad moms shaming you and giving out unsolicited advice from behind a phone screen, as usual.’
Controversy: The French tips left the comments section divided, with some saying Chanel looked adorable and others questioning whether she was old enough to get her nails done
Another controversy erupted last July when Coco revealed that she still occasionally breastfeeds Chanel, who was five at the time.
Coco told Us Weekly that in addition to solid food like ‘steak and hamburgers’ her daughter ‘likes a little snack every now and then’ of breast milk.
‘Why take that away from her?’ she argued. ‘If she doesn’t want it, all right, that’s where you stop it. But I’m not just going to say no.’
She declared to the magazine that ‘Chanel still likes my boobs. It’s a big bonding moment for a mother and your child.’
By the way: Controversy erupted last July when Coco revealed that she still occasionally breastfeeds Chanel, who was five at the time
In his wife’s defense: ‘News Flash! We feed Chanel FOOD… She just likes to suck moms boob every now and then… Me Too!!!’ Ice-T quipped on Twitter in response to the controversy
The remarks sparked a backlash prompting Ice-T to defend his wife on Twitter by noting his own enthusiasm for her breasts.
‘News Flash! We feed Chanel FOOD… She just likes to suck moms boob every now and then… Me Too!!!’ he quipped.
He also snapped at one online commentator: ‘Why the F are you worried about MY Child??? That’s what’s weird.. Now go back in the basement.’
Early in the coronavirus lockdowns last year Coco posted a snap of herself nursing Chanel, who was then four, and wrote in the caption: ‘At a time when the world feels like its coming to an end.. suck up as much love as you can!’
‘Suck up as much love as you can!’: Early in the coronavirus lockdowns last year Coco posted a snap of herself nursing Chanel, who was then four
She assured the fans: ‘At this point in nursing its just for comfort and believe me the girl loves meat so its not like she isnt eating real food… Thank you to all that understand my view.. i see most of you are so eager to side with me and I too root for you in your journey as well.. Us moms are connected.’
Coco, who boasts a 39DD bra size, began her career as a glamour model with gigs ranging from Swimwear Illustrated to Playboy.
She was at a music video shoot at the end of 2001 when she met Ice-T, who is a whopping 21 years her senior.
They tied the knot in January 2002 after a whirlwind romance that lasted less than two months and have been happily married ever since.
As time goes by: They tied the knot in January 2002 after a whirlwind romance that lasted less than two months and have been happily married ever since; pictured in 2019
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