Ferne McCann has defended herself after it was claimed that she downed a ‘shot’ shortly before breastfeeding her baby daughter.
This Morning presenter Ferne, 27, uploaded pictures and videos to Instagram prior to last night’s National Television Awards.
One photo showed her clinking glasses with her pal Rebekah Vardy, while another – posted shortly after – showed her breastfeeding three-month-old Sunday.
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However, the new mum has now responded, pointing out that the drink was, in fact, Prosecco and that the night out was “well-deserved”.
The former TOWIE star uploaded a video to her Instagram Stories in which she gave her account of what happened.
She said: “Morning everyone, I’m up bright and early. I had such a lovely evening at the NTAs last night and it was my first night out since I had Sunday.
“Just a quick message – it wasn’t a shot, it was a glass of Prosecco that comes with a cocktail and I was having a cheers with Rebekah to the NTAs.
“My mum came up with me to London to look after Sunday so I could get ready and go to the NTAs, there was a lot of planning that went into yesterday.
“It was just a fun boomerang, having a cheers. I already had expressed my milk so my mum could look after her for the evening, and I gave her one last feed in the hotel before I went on to the NTAs.
“So instead of writing a really nasty story – Ferne has shot before feeding her baby – write something nice like, Ferne enjoys a well-deserved night out since having baby.”
And Ferne will have been cheered up by the support she’s been getting from her fans on social media.
One wrote on Instagram: “You looked lovely & I was so happy to see you breastfeeding while getting your make-up done! You’re doing great!”
Another fumed: “You do NOT need to explain urself to anyone!!!! So what even if u did have a shot b4 feeding Sunday – it was ONE!!!
“And u can actually have a cheeky glass or 2 whilst breastfeeding! Too right u deserve a night off being mama & getting out with friends for fun. ALL mothers do!”
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Ferne has had a difficult few months after her ex-boyfriend – and the father of her baby – Arthur Collins was jailed for an acid attack at an East London nightclub.
Earlier this month, she returned to her role as a showbiz reporter on This Morning, after she took some time off last year.