90 Day Fiancé: Why Fans Are Mom Shaming Michael Jessen's Ex-Wife Sarah
Even the most wholesome and likable 90 Day Fiancé cast members are not immune to online trolls. Sarah Jessen, whose ex-husband Michael married Juliana Custodio, is the latest reality star to fall victim to online hate, this time in the form of mom-shaming.
Sarah Jessen is the mother of two children, Max, and Cece. All three made a splash on 90 Day Fiancé season 7. Michael Jessen and Brazilian model Juliana Custodio are nineteen years apart in age (Michael is older), which Max, Cece, and their mother Sarah found a bit odd. Nevertheless, the whole family welcomed Juliana with open arms. Max and Cece even made Juliana's breakfast complete with a welcome cake, and Sarah was super supportive of her ex's new Brazilian fiancé. Sarah actually officiated Michael and Juliana's wedding, and Max and Cece were in the ceremony. The children were adored by viewers because of their mature and positive attitudes, and Sarah impressed everyone by accepting Juliana.
Everyone has an opinion on the Internet, and even the Jessen family has to deal with negative comments. Sarah Jessen was recently mom-shamed for letting her son Max order food at a restaurant. Sarah posted a series of pictures to her Sarah Jessen Instagram. One photo featured Max dressed up in a suit and standing beside her, while the other was a picture of their meal. The second photo featured a medium-sized plate of nachos, one order of wings, and one order of calamari. The caption read, "I let him order ????." The sweet post of their mother-son dinner was then bombarded by a few commentators who warned Sarah to watch his diet. These people don't want Max to make unhealthy food choices because they feel that he is overweight. See the post below:
Weight remains one of the few areas in life that people think they have a right to comment on, often because they think they're acting in someone's best interest. Max is on the school football team, and his own Maxwell Jessen Instagram bio says, "That Funny Fat Kid from #90dayfiance." Remarks from well-meaning weight-shamers (like the few who commented under Sarah's photo) surely intensify any insecurities that Max may be dealing with. One commenter came to Sarah's defense, writing "yes - and of course parents come to Instagram for unsolicited medical advice from non professional onlookers. It’s not your place or business. Get a hobby." That about sums it up.
Unfortunately, mom-shaming and body-shaming are nothing new in the 90 Day Fiancé world. Luckily for Max and Sarah (plus the rest of the Jessen family), they both seem like kindhearted and happy people, with good heads on their shoulders. We hope they continue celebrating their life milestones and ignoring unsolicited advice from 90 Day Fiancé viewers.
Source: Maxwell Jessen/Instagram, Sarah Jessen/Instagram