EXCLUSIVE Mom who was fiercely slammed for taking seven-year-old daughter to get spray tan claps back at haters
Noel LaPalomento, from New Jersey, has become a viral social media sensation, wracking up millions of followers while documenting her day-to-day endeavors as a mother of two.
She often shares videos of herself and her 'mini me' daughter, Giada, seven, partaking in various beauty trends together and trying out skincare products.
But when the influencer posted a recent clip revealing that she was taking her daughter to get a spray tan, it sparked immense backlash.
Now, she has responded to the criticism during an exclusive chat with the Daily Mail, and she insisted that it was a completely safe and fun activity for her daughter to partake in.
'It was safe and made her feel happy,' she explained. 'To me, it's not as deep as some people are making it.
'I know my child, I know my intentions, and I stand by my choice as her mom because there was nothing harmful or inappropriate about it.'
She added, 'It's definitely not a crazy concept for people who grew up in the area I grew up in either.'
In her now-viral TikTok, which has so far received more than 17 million views, Noel wrote in a text overlay, 'My seven-year-old wanted a spray tan so I booked us both an appointment.'
Footage showed her and the youngster shaking hands as they mouthed along to the song Illegal by PinkPantheress.
She then documented their trip to the tanning salon and uploaded it in another video.
'Come get a spray tan with us, Giada's going to get her first ever spray tan today,' she told her followers in the beginning.
'Mind your business,' she added, addressing the haters. 'It's just sugar and water.'
A montage of clips then showed them entering the facility to get the spray tan and a worker spraying the product all over Giada's arms.
But many of Noel's followers were unsettled by the youngster getting a spray tan, and the comment section of both videos were flooded with negative replies.
Some people claimed it would give her 'self esteem issues,' while others encouraged her to do more kid-friendly things like play outside.
'Period. Start giving her self esteem issues at the age of seven,' one user sarcastically wrote.
'I didn't even know what a spray tan was at seven,' another added, along with crying emojis.
'Make her go outside if she wants a tan? She's seven. She doesn't need a spray tan,' urged someone else.
'Make her… go outside… go swimming...? Do KID things,' a fourth comment read.
'She does not need a spray tan. She's SEVEN,' said a fifth.
'Hell nah girl, she's seven,' scathed a different viewer.
'"Seven" and "spray tan" in the same sentence is wild,' commented someone else.
'Or... you could just TAKE HER OUTSIDE,' another person wrote.
More comments read, 'I'm so glad I had a childhood,' 'Is this illegal? It feels illegal,' 'She's seven... help her love her skin,' and, 'It's time parents started to treat their kids like KIDS and not their friends.'
Some people claimed it would give her 'self esteem issues,' while others encouraged her to do more kid-friendly things like play outside
While chatting with the Daily Mail, Noel explained that including her daughter in her social media content has always felt right.
'Back in 2020 I started posting outfit of the day videos, advice, and really anything that came to my mind - I was just being myself,' she explained of how she became a viral star.
'Slowly, this turned into me sharing my life as a mom as well, [and] people just fell in love with each of us and our dynamic together.
'Not sharing her felt unnatural. She's with me 24/7 and such a big part of who I am.'
In recent months, many popular 'momfluencers' have decided to stop sharing their kids online out of concerns for their safety.
Noel explained that she constantly 'thinks' about that, but insisted that she's 'careful with what she shares' to ensure her children are protected.
'I only share what feels respectful, appropriate, and in her best interest,' she added.
In the end, she stands by her decisions and thinks there is no harm in exposing her young daughter to makeup, spray tans, and skincare products, regardless of what her haters might say.
'I don't think there's anything wrong with being creative and expressing yourself growing up,' she concluded.
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