Catherine Tyldesley claims she was branded "a cow" by a traffic warden after she pulled over to help her injured son.
The former ‘Coronation Street’ actress was left fuming after the officer snapped a picture of her car when in the Manchester area after she pulled over to come to three-year-old Alfie’s aid, and during the incident she claims the warden "raged" at her.
She wrote on Twitter: "To the traffic warden that took a picture of my car because I’d pulled over to sort my son out after he’d hurt his finger… I hope you have the worst day. You’re attitude was a disgrace … who do I speak to please @ManCityCouncil ?? I do not appreciate being called a cow
"I’m honestly gobsmacked. He raged at me. I wish to God someone had filmed it. Unbelievable (sic)"
Some supporters sent her Manchester City Council’s contact details so she could take her complaint further, and she believes the traffic warden was the same one who pulled her over a few years ago, which resulted in her bursting into tears.
She tweeted: "Thankyou!!! I’m in shock!! Pretty sure The same guy shouted at me a few years back for pulling over to breast feed and I ended up crying in the back of my car. I don’t understand how he still has a job . Vile. (sic)"
Catherine’s traffic warden altercation comes just five months after a Twitter user asked her if she felt "guilty seeking self-gratification" by posing for photoshoots while her kid was "at home without their mother".
The former ‘Corrie’ star – who played Eva Price on the soap – insisted she is a "brilliant mum" in response to the social media user, who she claimed was "mum-shaming" her, and insists she puts her little one to bed "almost every night".
She tweeted: "I see my son every day . I wake up with him and put him to bed almost every night…I am a BRILLIANT mum. He is testiment to that. Like so many other women out there doing their BEST for their families. (sic)"
Following Catherine’s messages, the Twitter user began back-tracking.
They wrote: "Not trying to Mum shame at all. I’d say the same to anyone doing the same whether they are a mum or dad. I just find it so strange when people do what you do with these shoots… you won’t get this time back.. thats all.
"I’m sure he is an amazing wonderful little man. Point taken. I wouldn’t like people judging my life so I apologise. I’m too far the other way. If I could quit work and spend 24/7 with my Son I would. I hate only seeing him mornings and evenings. Good luck with your future (sic)"
That came after they had previously asked Catherine how she "has time" for photoshoots.
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)"
Catherine Tyldesley ‘branded a cow by traffic warden’
