I got married at 16 & had six kids by the time I was 22, cruel trolls judge me but I couldn’t be happier
A YOUNG mum has hit back at cruel trolls who judge her for having six children by the time she was 22 .
Katie, who posts under the acronym @katayybabayy98, took to TikTok and shared a clip where she asked: “Who gets married at 16-years-old and has six kids by the time they turn 22?”
The young mum, who says that one of them in is her step son – then appears in front of the camera with her daughter.
It wasn’t long before the post racked up over 1.7 million views and was flooded with comments – with many passing judgement at Katie.
“That’s sad,” wrote one cruel troll.
Katie hit back: “It’s sad that I chose to get married & I’m still married to that man & we have a beautiful life together & got blessed with 6 healthy babies?”
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A second commented: “Her entire young adult life is gone with raising kids.”
Replying to another who asked ‘why?’, Katie commented: “Because that’s the path I’m meant to be on in life.”
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Another penned: “Just let us know when the divorce is filed.”
Elsewhere, others took to the comments section to defends Katie’s lifestyle choice.
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“You’re amazing and beautiful through and through, don’t listen to the negativity. You do what’s right for you and your family….” she wrote.
A second enthused: “Awesome….Big families are beautiful..”
A third praised: “You’ve had 6 kids!?!? Holy you look AMAZING.”
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And another added: “Good for you. You look great. Everyone has a journey. The comments on here shocked me.”
Katie replied: “Thank you love – people are wild that’s for sure but we’re still happy & healthy over here.”