Sam Faiers slammed after admitting she doesn't put suncream on her three kids

Daily Record

2 days ago

Former TOWIE star Sam Faiers has been slammed online after revealing she doesn't use sunscreen on her three young children due to it being 'harmful and full of toxic ingredients'
Sam Faiers has been slammed online after admitting she doesn't put suncream on her three children as she shared her controversial opinion on SPF with her fans. The former TOWIE star stated that her children had "built up a tolerance" to sunburn, sparking outrage amongst her fanbase.
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The mum-of-three is often seen jetting off to various sunny locations across the globe with her partner Paul and their three young children - Paul, eight, Rosie, five and three-year-old Edward. Currently on holiday in Mallorca, the reality star took to Instagram stories to do a Q&A with fans.
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One follower asked what brand of sun cream she uses, to which she revealed that none of her family use it, claiming that some brands are "harmful" and full of "toxic ingredients".
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Sam admitted: "So this is always a bit of a controversial one, but honestly, me and my whole family don't actually wear sunscreen. "Over the years, the kids have built up a really good tolerance to being in the sun.
"Of course, if it's really hot and the sun feels too harsh I'll make sure we head into the shade.. usually around lunchtime we'll go in, have something to eat, and just avoid those peak hours."
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"I'm really careful about sunscreen in general, because a lot of them are actually pretty harmful and full of toxic ingredients," she shared.
Revealing what she does instead to make sure her children are safe in the sun, she added: "If you do want to protect your kids, I think SPF swimwear is such a good and safer option. But also, don't be afraid of the sun! Early in the morning or later in the afternoon when it's not as strong, I love letting the kids run around and soak it up. It's so good for them.
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"That said, I do always bring a Tallow Zine SPF with me when I go away, just in case. And hats or caps are a must! especially for us ladies, because no one wants extra sun damage - I've had my fair share over the years because I'm such a sun lover!".
Unable to respond directly to the Instagram Story, followers took to the comments section of her latest post.
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One fan wrote: "You need to delete your story about not wearing sunscreen. I don't think you understand the damage you can do to your followers by promoting this."
Another simply stated: "I actually can't wrap my head around her saying that. I'm shocked." Someone else replied to this fan, saying: "I'm not surprised at this point, this is coming from the person who said herbs cured her crohns..."
A fourth fan said: "A responsibility comes with having 2.5m followers, and this could literally cause so much damage. Kids don't build a tolerance. Their skin is fragile. Just because you can't see the damage doesn't mean it isn't there. So so disappointing."