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Greg Rutherford's partner hits out after Strictly viewers criticise her toddler's outfit

1. Susie Verrill faced abuse over the way she dressed her son Milo, 2
2. Tot was seen supporting dad Greg Rutherford on Saturday's Strictly show
3. Some viewers suggest that Verrill's clothes choice for Milo were too 'girly'
4. Journalist Verrill has now hit back at critics in a scathing blog post

The partner of Strictly Come Dancing star Greg Rutherford has issued a strongly-worded defence of her son Milo's clothes, after viewers of the show said the little boy 'looked like a girl'.

Toddler Milo, two, appeared on Saturday night's show during a training session with Olympic long jumper dad Greg and his dance partner Natalie Lowe.

Some viewers suggested that the toddler was 'dressed in girly clothes', a charge which Milo's mother, journalist Susie Verrill, has since responded to via a furious blog on her personal website.



However, some viewers watching the VT suggested that Milo's hair, tied up in a top-knot, and his colourful outfit were 'girly'.

One critics of the little chap's outfit, which included a red top with cacti on it, black and white patterned leggings and blue shows with a flower print, suggested that wearing the clothes might 'mess with his head.'

Another suggested that perhaps Verrill 'had wanted a daughter'.


Her response: Of the colour choices for Milo's clothing, Verrill wrote: 'I don’t think boys should stick to blue, black, trucks, robots, footballs and monsters.

'Of course, we love all that stuff, but so will any future daughter of ours (if we happen to have one). Milo does wear blue, he just didn’t happen to today.'

Finally, the journalist said the comments hadn't bothered her and she was happy and confident about the way the couple dress their son, saying: 'I can gladly confirm I dress my son in "girl clothes."'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...-s-outfit.html
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MR C SENSE, WITNEY, United Kingdom, 3 hours ago

Like many viewers I believed the child was a girl.

(same)


views?