Catherine Tyldesley has been left "speechless" by a "mum-shaming" Twitter user, who slammed her for posing for photoshoots.
The former ‘Coronation Street’ actress – who recently departed the ITV soap, partly to spend more time with her three-year-old son Alfie – hit back after the social media troll slammed her for "seeking self gratification" while her child was "at home without their mother".
They wrote: "Why do you feel the need to post pics and selfies of yourself online? You are a Mother and a responsible adult. How do you have time to have photo shoots etc? Don’t you feel guilty seeking self gratification while your child is at home without their Mother? (sic)"
A shocked Catherine replied: "Wow… I mean I’m speechless. Is it 1950?? Mum shaming??? Really??? I have no need to justify or explain my actions to you or anyone. So much for parents empowering and supporting each other. May your heart find joy and gratitude . Blessings x (sic)"
In April, the star admitted part of her reasoning for quitting ‘Corrie’ – on which she played Eva Price – was so she could travel more with her son Alfie and husband Tom Pitfield.
She said: "The timing seemed right. My son Alfie doesn’t start at school for another two years so as a family we wanted the chance to travel.
"I have relatives in Australia, but we didn’t want to go for just a couple of weeks, we’d like to go over there and spend six weeks or more over there and then visit as many countries as possible.
"Tom and I had always talked about travelling and we are keen for Alfie to visit different cultures.
"In between there will hopefully be some exciting projects for me as well."
Catherine Tyldesley left speechless by ‘mum-shaming’ Twitter troll
