Molly-Mae Hague slams critics for ‘preaching about mental health day’ – after facing backlash online

Molly-Mae Hague has slammed her critics for “preaching about mental health day”, after facing backlash online.

On Monday, the Love Island star came under fire after she complained about the quality of food she ate on a recent trip to Italy.

Posting a photo of an ice cream on her Instagram Story, Molly wrote: “I absolutely loved Venice but one thing I will say about Italy in general… The food is actually shocking?”

“So controversial I know but I’ve been a lot of times now to different parts and I’ve tried a lot of different restaurants and I’m always so disappointed.”

“It’s meant to be the home of pizza and pasta and I really can’t see how! Strange. Even this ice cream was grim,” she added.

Molly quickly came under fire for her comments, as many pointed out she shouldn’t be travelling at all amid the coronavirus pandemic – let alone complaining about food.

One Twitter user wrote: “Not molly mae complaining about the food on her 50th holiday abroad during a pandemic… worms for brains.”

not molly mae complaining about the food on her 50th holiday abroad during a pandemic… worms for brains https://t.co/cIihKR6cIW

— hoedown throwdown (@kayleighljt) October 12, 2020

After noticing her name was trending on Twitter, the 21-year-old took to the social media platform to express her frustration.

Hitting back at her critics, Molly tweeted: “It’s the preaching about mental health day on Saturday and then continuing to unnecessarily rip into someone on Monday for me.”

Some fans shared their support for Molly underneath her tweet.

One follower commented: “Imagine making a big deal out of someone not liking some food? Like I don’t get it. We all have different opinions and tastes.”

Imagine making a big deal out of someone not liking some food?

Like I don’t get it.

We all have different opinions and tastes.

— Shanice Jade (@meowitsshan) October 12, 2020

However, others continued to criticise the reality star’s response.

One Twitter user replied: “Its the travelling abroad unnecessarily during a global pandemic and then publicly insulting the culture for me.”

Another wrote: “She can have an opinion, but airing a subjective opinion on peoples culture overall on social media is very naïve and the backlash was expected to happen to a degree.”

The news comes after Molly admitted “this week hasn’t been easy” as she left hospital on Monday.