Twitter, Facebook, Instagram- We all know them to be fun places to enjoy free time, but what happens when the Internet and social media are used for the wrong reasons? The Internet can be a very cruel place for not only celebrities, but for average people too, from social media to cyber bullying. Celebrities know this all too well.
Time and time again celebrities have been victims of criticism on social media, rude comments on news sites, etc.
Now it seems their poor, innocent children are forced to deal with the result having a high profile parent. The new thing seems to be bashing the children of celebrities.
Something is completely wrong when grown adults are criticizing young children. Celebrities know the challenges that come with being a celebrity when they choose to be famous, but their children haven’t gotten the opportunity to do that yet. These children did not ask to be in the spotlight, but because their parents are, they are unfairly criticized.
Take a look at 10 celebrity children that were terribly attacked by the Internet.
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10. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, became a part of criticism when she was photographed several times dressed like a boy. Many believed that Pitt and Jolie were raising Shiloh as a transgender child. Chaz Bono, who is a male to female transgender, said in an interview that he would like to sit down with Pitt and Jolie, which didn’t sit too well with them.
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9. Emily Stern
Howard Stern knows about criticism all too well, but he is very protective when it comes to his family. Stern’s oldest daughter, Emily Stern, became a victim of cyber bullying when she released her album. Twitter went into an uproar, taking pics from her social networking sites and photoshopping them. Howard Stern vowed to go to war with anyone that comes after his family, according to Madame Noire.
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8. Cree Hardict
In 2011, Tia Mowry welcomed her first child with her husband, Cory Hardict. Several blogs left terrible comments about Tia Mowry’s son, Cree, calling him ugly. Mowry was angered by the comments and couldn’t keep quiet any longer, so she took to her Facebook page to address the situation. “It’s disgusting that some focus on looks. I brought a beautiful child into this world,” Mowry said.
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7. Jaden and Willow Smith
Jaden and Willow Smith have been living the life off of their parents', Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, fame. Many people have called them spoiled and self-entitled brats.
Some have even suggested that their parents give them too much freedom. Madame Noire reports that Author Terry McMillian chimed in as well saying, “there’s an arrogance in their demeanor and behavior. I find it incredibly sad.” A day later he issued an apology.
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6. Paris Jackson
Before Michael Jackson passed he made sure to shield his children from the limelight, but after the King of Pop’s death, Paris became the subject of many negative remarks. Many people took to Twitter to post hateful comments about her and her father. This caused Paris to be hospitalized for trying to commit suicide.
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5. Jay Kelly
R. Kelly’s child has transitioned from female to male and it hasn’t come without scrutiny. However, Jay has said that her mother, Andrea Kelly, and sister have been nothing but supportive.
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4. Angelo James Konecki
After Adele announced that she was pregnant at the Grammys, many took to Twitter to express rude remarks about how the baby would be “fat” and “handicapped.”
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3. Tron Austin
Singer Chilli’s son, Tron Austin became a victim when MediaTakeOut made jokes about his sexuality. Chilli responded by creating a petition to have the media stop bullying the children of celebrities. The site’s founder later apologized and promised to look into the person responsible for the story, according to Madame Noire.
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2. North West
North West’s parents, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, are big public figures so it’s no surprise that North West is constantly the subject of scrutiny. Although Kardashian doesn’t always post pictures of her daughter because West hates the media, when she does someone always seems to have something negative to say. In one post, many accused Kardashian of waxing her daughters eyebrows.
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1. Blue Ivy Carter
With parents as famous as Beyonce and Jay Z it’s no surprise that Blue Ivy is one of the most talked about celebrity kids. Many made jokes about her name. Now the criticism has escalated into a petition to have Blue Ivy’s hair combed. The creator of the petition has said she was simply joking and she is a fan of natural hair.