Miranda star Tom Ellis cruelly parent-shamed for sharing first snap of newborn daughter
MIRANDA star Tom Ellis has been cruelly parent shamed after sharing the first picture of his newborn daughter.
The actor, who was previously married to EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite, posted a snap of the newborn just moments after she was born.
Doting dad Tom, 44, and screenwriter wife Meaghan Oppenheimer, 37, revealed their daughter, Dolly Ellis-Oppenheimer, was born on Wednesday.
The couple were inundated with messages of support, but a few followers were concerned about the post.
One person posted: “Congratulations but u could’ve just blurred her body, I wouldn’t want my mom posting my body on social media when I was born.”
A second remarked: “Congrats but please protect ur daughters privacy.”
While a third added: “She’s so cute but PLEASE cover her up.”
Others were quick to defend him for sharing the ‘natural’ shot.
Alongside the picture, Tom joked that her arrival had brought an end to a months-long actors’ strike in the US, writing: “Our daughter Dolly Ellis-Oppenheimer was born on November 8th and within five hours of being alive, she single-handedly ended the SAG strike. We love her. Huge thank you to our amazing surrogate.”
Tom and Meaghan tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at the Grassini Family Winery in Santa Ynez Valley, California, in 2019.
They began dating in 2015 and announced their engagement in three years later.
Tom was previously married to EastEnders legend Tamzin, but their seven year marriage came to an end in 2014, after she was left devastated when Tom confessed to a one-night stand while filming Gothica in 2013.
The former couple have two daughters, Florence, 15, and Marnie, 11. Tom also has a daughter called Nora, 18, from a previous relationship.