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Julia Banim & Nicola Croal

Mum left in tears after photographer told her to 'suck in' for Santa picture with her child

A humiliated mother was left in floods of tears after she was body-shamed by a cruel photographer during a festive Santa Claus photoshoot with her little girl. Mini Westwood had taken her daughter April out Christmas shopping for the day at their local centre where they have a yearly tradition of getting a picture with Santa, the Mirror reports.

Unfortunately, the special moment was ruined after the mother was left feeling 'rubbish' by the photographer who loudly told her to 'suck your gut in' and motioned for her to do so. Mini, who has suffered with anorexia and other mental health difficulties in the past said the mean comment triggered her and she couldn't believe somebody could be so rude about someone else's body.

In an interview with A Current Affair Mini, from Brisbane, Australia, claimed: "The photographer turned around and says quite loudly, 'Mum, suck your gut in', and just motioned for me to suck my gut in. I felt good at the beginning. I left feeling rubbish."

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