It was supposed to be a candid holiday photo of her two boys.
But Kristin Cavallari has found herself at the centre of fevered debate, in which many users are labelling her children “malnourished” and “underweight.”
The image in question shows her sons Camden, three, and Jaxon, two, standing with their backs towards the camera as they play in the ocean with their father, Chicago Bears player Jay Cutler, over the Fourth of July long weekend.
“Even though we’re not in the states, were still celebrating hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th!#MyGuys,” the mother-of-three captioned the shot.
It didn’t take long for the comments section to explode in debate over her kids’ bodies, with many arguing they could be underweight because their spines are visible.
“Wow. I want to like this picture but for obvious reasons I can’t. Please look into feeding your babies,” one commenter remarked.
“Looks like you need to feed your children too skinny,” another chimed in.
This is the photo which prompted the drama, with many claiming the boys are underweight because their spines are visible.
However many were quick to defend the 29-year-old.
“You’re a great mum.. people have nothing better but too judge people and make them feel bad. Mothers especially. Beautiful family you have,” a fan penned.
“I stared at this photo for 5 minutes trying to figure out what the criticism was over. Your boys look like my boys… healthy and well loved! Only the most insecure people would find the need to criticize a family they don’t even know. #ridiculousness,” agreed another.
Kristin, picture with husband Jay Cutler, has also come under fire for promoting goat’s milk baby formula.
Clearly devastated over the harsh allegations the mother-of-three, who also welcomed daughter Saylor in November last year, hit back at the naysayers.
“Yep, I starve my children. Just blocked the most people I’ve ever blocked in my entire life. Happy 4th hahaha,” she quipped via Instagram.
It’s not the first time the former reality star, who has also spoken out against vaccination, has landed in hot water over her parenting.
Earlier this year she was slammed for promoting homemade goat’s milk baby formula in her new book, Balancing in Heels.
The American Academy of Pediatrics do not condone her recipe, which is made of up ingredients like cod liver oil and organic maple syrup, and instead recommend breast milk or approved formula during the first 12 months of life.
Watch Kristin defend goat’s milk in the player below. Post continues after the video!
“Why would you want to use an alternative formula when there are well tested and tried formulas widely available?” Pediatric gastroenterologist and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Dr. Mark Corkins explained to *People.”
Adding: “These cocktail formulas do not have the fortification of the vitamins and minerals that the standard formulas have. Commercial formulas are some of the most highly regulated foods with strict nutritional standards that the companies have to meet for the FDA.”
Watch Kristin talk about her diet. Post continues after the video!
But the former reality star is sticking to her guns and is a strong advocate for a healthy lifestyle.
“I eat incredibly healthy. I’m the kind of person that doesn’t eat any toxic chemicals. I’m always reading the labels. If I’m doing meat, it’s going to be organic and grass fed. I try to eat real food,” she recently explained to E! News*.
