A mum who still goes to parties and dresses up in glamorous outfits has defended herself against vicious trolls who call her a "bad mum" for her actions.
Mia Boardman, 25, has insisted she shouldn't have to change the way she dresses just because she's a mum to five-year-old Marliya, and has said that she's tired of people saying her daughter "should be taken away", the Daily Star reports.
The woman, who made a name for herself on the debut season of Teen Mom UK, has also insisted that she shouldn't be "judged" for enjoying nights out with her friends, as she said that "life doesn't stop" when people have children, and mums and dads should be allowed to enjoy themselves too.
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She told Fabulous : "I like to wear the clothes I wear which some people say aren't typical 'mum' clothes. And that makes me a bad mum? People have gone as far as to message me and say my child should be taken away because of the way I am.
"Life doesn’t stop when you have children, for me, it has just started. But I’m constantly judged because I like to party."
Mia said she understands that parenting is about making "sacrifices", but insisted that she should also be allowed to make time for herself, especially when her daughter is spending time with her dad.
The mum has refused to let her trolls bring her down, and has said that she doesn't care what people think of her because she knows she's there for her daughter and can be a good mum while enjoying a night out at the same time.
And Mia also wants people to understand that being a teen mum isn't "such a bad thing", as she said she knows her life as changed for the better since she welcomed her daughter into the world.
She added: "To people who 100% want to have a baby young I wish them all the luck in the world and to ignore any negatives. You can be the best mum at 18 and the best mum at 35 – I don't care what anybody says."
Meanwhile, Mia once bravely told of how she was left fearing for her life after her ex-boyfriend tried to strangle her.
The mum said Christopher Brooks gripped her neck and pinned her to the ground after she refused to have sex with him, and the grip was so hard that it left finger imprints and severe bruising, a court heard.
After the pair split, Brooks was angry about Mia dating others which resulted in the violent attack, it was reported at the time.
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