A black mother with a light-skinned daughter had to take a DNA test after critics questioned whether the child was really hers.
Mother-of-three Alex, whose husband Rob is white, welcomed her daughter Pudge Pudge, 2, through IVF.
The couple said they were “shocked” by how “different” Pudge Pudge looked, especially compared to their other two children, who are darker.
“I was very surprised,” Alex told Truly. ‘His ears weren’t even dark. They were very, very white!’
Because of the difference in their skin tones, Alex said she receives “a lot of negativity” from both online trolls and people in real life.
A black mother with a light-skinned daughter had to take a DNA test after critics questioned whether the child was really hers.
Mother-of-three Alex, whose husband Rob is white, welcomed daughter Pudge Pudge, 2, through IVF
Recalling one instance, Alex said she was shopping at the mall with Pudge Pudge when she was stopped by an employee who said “things weren’t looking good” and threatened to call security.
“Rob ended up handling the whole thing for me and basically told him to leave us alone,” she said.
‘I should be able to hang out with my son like I want!’
Alex said she even received criticism from other black people, who attacked her for being in an interracial relationship.
“I’ve seen people who appear to be black online saying I shouldn’t have that white man’s child, all kinds of things,” she said.
Alex has also been accused of “renting” Pudge Pudge as a “content baby” for social media.
He finally ended up taking a DNA test to prove that Pudge Pudge was his son.
“We decided to do the DNA test because she was very white and we used IVF to get pregnant with her and errors happen,” she explained.
The couple said they were “shocked” by how “different” Pudge Pudge looked, especially compared to their other two children, who are a little darker.
Because of the difference in their skin tones, Alex said she receives “a lot of negativity” from both online trolls and people in real life.
Despite some negative reactions and awkward moments, the couple has received an outpouring of support since sharing their story.
“As a black mother with a ‘white passing’ son living in a predominantly white area in Georgia, this happens every day,” one wrote.
‘They follow me to listen to our conversations, ask where their mother is, suggest that I am a babysitter, etc. Keep your head up, mom. Your family is beautiful.’
Another wrote: ‘I can understand people being confused but being rude is crossing the line. This is a sweet and beautiful family!’
A third added: “People are so weird.” They have no idea how mixed kids work. You two are doing amazing. Don’t listen to the weirdos.
Many others pointed out that Pudge Pudge looks exactly like his father.
‘She looks like dad. People are so ignorant,’ one supportive fan commented, while another wrote: ‘He looks EXACTLY like his dad! That’s so sweet. Surely some strong genes.