TV personality Charlotte Crosby has been defended by her fans after airing intimate footage of her giving birth on her new BBC show. Charlotte, 32, who first found fame on the MTV reality series Geordie Shore, has returned to TV with her brand new series Charlotte in Sunderland.
After announcing her pregnancy back in April 2022, the 10-part programme followed Charlotte's return to her home city of Sunderland as she navigated her new life as a first time mum. The series also showcased her relationship with her boyfriend Jake Ankers, 31, as well as her mum Letitia's devastating breast cancer diagnosis and the death of her beloved grandma Jean.
In the final episode of the series, which aired on March 1, raw footage of Charlotte giving birth to her daughter Alba Jean was aired. The reality TV star dubbed her pregnancy a 'miracle' after suffering an life-threatening ectopic pregnancy back in 2016 and fearing she might never be able to have children.
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The Celebrity Big Brother winner, who gave birth to her first child on October 14 via a C-section, shared a message with her 8.5 million Instagram followers after the episode aired.
Sharing candid images from the day of her daughter being born, she wrote: "MY BIRTH. The day we met our Alba Jeanies will remain the most special day of my whole entire life! I think all parents will agree what’s a feeling! What an experience.
"I would redo that whole birthing experience every single day over and over and over again, and the fact I got to watch it all on #CharlotteInSunderland yesterday well wow goosebumps absolutely EVERYWHERE.
"I want to say a huge thankyou to of course @emekaokaro who saved my life all them years back and then brought my new life into the world. Throughout our whole pregnancy journey Dr Okaro you made us feel at ease, you have left a lasting in-print in our memories!
"THANKYOU for being at the end of the phone whenever I needed help! And making our birth so special and accommodating. THANKYOU to all of the nurses and staff that truly made our start the parenthood a perfect one!
She added: "THANKYOU @chatterbox_media who put together a very tumultuous year, sensitively, beautifully and made it I think we can all agree a very warm, relatable show! I’ve never worked with such an incredible team of people! Who I would now class as very good friends."
After the episode aired Charlotte was hit with some criticism from her followers from airing such intimate details, including her hospital wristband.
deemac05 commented: "Would delete the nameband picture off… not good to have those whole details on the internet."
justinets agreed: "Be careful displaying your personal details - I’m a Doctor and you’re record could be accessed with these details so just be aware x."
Some also said that sharing her 'perfect' birth was insensitive to other mums who might not have had a similar experience with pregnancy.
jasmine_bird wrote: "I’m glad yours was amazing and lovely but some women have horrendous births, awful midwife’s and staff and it’s very traumatic that causes issues thereafter both mentally and physically for mum and baby. Speak your truth but don’t believe every parent feels the same and don’t comment on their behalf it’s good yours was fantastic and you’d re do it but many wouldn’t."
aimskiis101 added: "Also mums there's nothing wrong with you if you didn't feel this way and struggled and didn't bond immediately."
But the majority of comments flooded Charlotte with praise as they commended her for sharing footage from her birth which left them in 'tears'.
lindzsd commented: "I cried like a baby at this episode! Balling my eyes out. it was the sweetest thing I've ever seen!!! congratulations Charlotte. you deserve all the happiness in the world!"
xraquelfraserxx wrote: "Was such a emotional episode I won’t lie I cried a few tears."
ggailmcc agreed: "Loved the show, not a dry eye watching last night's episodes though. Lovely family."
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