
Horrified MAFS star hits back after cruel troll branded two year old son ‘overweight'
The fitness trainer, 33, and wife Martha Kalifatidis, 37, found love on season six of the Australian show and welcomed their first child Lucius in February 2023.
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Horrified MAFS star Michael Brunelli hits back his son was branded 'overweight'
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The fitness trainer shared the perfect response for the troll
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Michael and wife Martha Kalifatidis welcomed their son in February 2023
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Michael shared a recent sweet photo of him cuddling their little boy, but one follower posted a comment questioning the toddlers health.
They wrote: "You might want to watch his weight. Looks overweight to me."
Michael screenshot the shock message and shared it with her fans.
He hit back at the person, writing: "Imagine looking at a photo of a toddler and thinking the best course of action is to comment "better watch his weight.
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"That's not concern,' the father-of-one wrote. 'That's real-life brain rot.'
"If you're wired to see a happy, healthy two-year-old and think 'fat', you shouldn't be around children.
"Get help. Touch grass. Drink some water.
"And keep your projections the f**k away from mine."
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Michaels fans were quick to write supportive messages to the dad-of-one, while slamming the follower for being inappropriate.
One wrote: "Imagine body shaming a literal f**king two-year-old. What's wrong with the world? Bubba is happy and healthy and absolutely f**king gorgeous!"
A second posted: "Some people are disgusting. My daughter and I are obsessed with how gorgeous your son is! Well replied."
While another follower shared a touching message, writing: "I see love. I see joy. I see beauty."
In January, Martha addressed speculation that she was
Taking to Instagram from the family's Thailand getaway - following a two-week-long social media absence - Martha clarified that she and Michael are not expecting another child at the moment.
Despite the buzz, the couple are focused on their little one Lucius and enjoying their time as new parents.
Alongside some sun-soaked snaps from the trip, Martha wrote: "Hi everyone. Im not pregnant (thanks for asking tho) I was just having some time off in Thailand. It was swell, missed you all."
Martha had a tough pregnancy after being diagnosed with
It's a severe morning sickness condition, which was also suffered by Kate Middleton.
Martha said at the time: "It hasn't been this exciting, wonderful time for us. I don't want to sound like I'm complaining.
"We are so excited, we are so happy, it was a complete surprise. But at five weeks I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
"Which is severe chronic nausea and vomiting with no relief. It is 24-7. I literally didn't get out of bed for two months."
Martha revealed that the horrifying sickness meant she lost ten kilograms in weight in just a matter of weeks.
"We have been in and out of the emergency room and hospital," she said, before revealing she was being treated with "life-changing" medication to tackle the nausea.
They join a small number of MAFS stars who have had children with someone they were matched with on the show.
Zoe and Alex from series one had a daughter called Harper, before they split up.
Jules and Cam from series six had a son called Oliver, and series eight stars Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson have twins, Levi and Tate.
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They found love on season six of MAFS Australia
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