Should she have been shining the light?
Myleene Klass has come under-fire for her ‘patronising’ documentary Single Mums on Benefits.
The proud single mum-of-two and TV personality featured in the documentary Myleene Klass: Single Mums on Benefits in an effort to shine a light on the struggles of single mums and dads, especially those on the breadline within the country.
However, many thought it was insensitive to have Myleene in these impoverished situations while brandishing a £8000 Rolex watch, £600 coat and arriving in a £31,000 jeep.
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One Twitter user remarked: ‘Celebrity millionaire single Mum with a nanny visits struggling single Mums to compare notes #myleenesinglemums’
Celebrity millionaire single Mum with a nanny visits struggling single Mums to compare notes #myleenesinglemums pic.twitter.com/1NUTvoykAo
— Lindsay (@lindsymack) May 31, 2016
Whereas another added: ‘Finding it a bit patronising millionaire Myleene Klass doing a programme about single mums. Not exactly the real world’
Finding it a bit patronising millionaire Myleene Klass doing a programme about single mum's. Not exactly the real world #myleenesinglemums
— Clare Lisa Ward (@ClareLisaWard) May 31, 2016
Watching that Myleene Klass "Single Mums On Benefits" show. The most insensitive, insincere, cringe-inducing show I've seen in a long time.
— Kent Tayler (@taylertoons) June 1, 2016
However, not everyone was as critical of the former HearSay singer. Many jumped to her defence and thanked the star for putting the hardworking parents in the spotlight.
One said: ‘Happy to see #myleenesinglemums shining a light on the issue and helping dispel stereotypes and wrong ideas. Good one @KlassMyleene’
Happy to see #myleenesinglemums shining a light on the issue and helping dispel stereotypes and wrong ideas. Good one @KlassMyleene.
— Joana Gomes (@joanacreative) June 1, 2016
@mumundermeasure which TV presenter would be more suitable? They will all be reasonably well paid. At least Myleene is a single mum.
— Judy (@Trufflesmum) May 31, 2016
Myleene – who was married to ex Graham Quinn for two years before splitting in 2013 – has recently spoke about her experiences of being a single mum.
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She said: ‘I stood there thinking “I am someone I never wanted to be”. But I decided to “own” being a single mother, to challenge the stereotype.
‘I’m like a cockroach. Stamp on me, but you won’t destroy me, I’ll keep coming back. I don’t know any other way to be.’
Errr, not sure about that simile but we appreciate the point.
Was it inappropriate to wear bling to impoverished househoulds or are people losing the message when they argue about these things?
@TomCapon