On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Rumer Willis, daughter of Bruce Willis shared a beautiful breastfeeding photo with her 10-month-old daughter Louetta Isley Thomas Willis. However, her sweet post took a tumultuous toll on her due to an unexpected reason, stirring controversy among her followers.
Rather than being met with universal admiration, the photo sparked unexpected backlash. While the new mom intends to share a lovely moment of her life with her followers, many cited worries for Little Lou for the presence of potential child predators. Willis’ fan’s concern even went as far as to advise her not to post any undressed photos of babies online.
The Response to Rumer Willis’ Intimate Photograph of Daughter Sparks Debate
Rumer Willis, daughter of Hollywood legend Bruce Willis welcomed her first child Louetta Isley Thomas Willis, into the world in April, with her musician boyfriend Derek Thomas. Merely 10 months later, the actress shared a deeply intimate and extraordinary photo of her daughter and herself on her Instagram platform.
In this captivating photograph, Rumer Willis holds her darling Lou to her chest while breastfeeding her. Little Lou is completely unclothed in the photo, revealing her adorable little bottom.
Meanwhile, Rumer Willis also dressed only in light-wash jeans to show her motherly act in an unfiltered manner.
For a woman, breastfeeding her child is an empowering and intimate act that ties a bond between the mother and her child. However, the viewers of this particular photograph didn’t grant it in the same way.
One fan (Jennifer Que Farmer) commented,
“There are far too many child predators on the internet to think this is ok any longer. It’s an unfortunate truth. We have to modify our behavior to protect our children.”
The commentators raised a valid point for the baby’s safety while criticizing Willis’ unnecessary nudity on the social media platform.
Someone else (Eva-Maria Okonofua) said,
“Happy international women’s day! But please consider this photo from a child safeguarding perspective …”
Another fan (Lisa Chapman Collins) commented,
“What is the need to show photos like this but not one of the face of your baby. I breast fed my two boys….. Back then women didn’t feel the need to constantly show their big pregnant bellies or show they are breast feeding. Not sure what all that is??? It’s been going on since forever….. just wondering why somethings just can’t stay a bit private.”
Willis’ fans became concerned that sharing a photo of an undressed baby could attract the attention of bad individuals to her. Nevertheless, despite these concerns, Willis’ one of the biggest supporters, her boyfriend left a sweet message of his gratefulness to her in the comment section accompanied by a tender red heart symbol.
Rumer Willis’ Approach to Childhood Traditions for Daughter Lou
While commentators over Rumer Willis’ photograph raised concern over child security from online predators, the child’s mother shared the content to show the amazingness of a woman’s body. Furthermore, to Willis, these acts are just to keep sweet childhood memories of her daughter.
Willis has also shared her intentions regarding the childhood traditions she hopes to pass on to her daughter. Rumer Willis told the New York Post,
“I grew up in a house where we would lick each other’s faces, and my sisters and I would all — with my mom — we would all bathe together. And there was just a kind of crazy, silly, weirdo, goofy, naked house.”
Her comment underscores that being unclothed for a baby is not a big deal in her household; rather; they grant it as a symbol of the innocence of a baby. Growing up with this mindset, Rumer Willis deeply desires to cultivate this sense of playful innocence in her daughter, little Lou, as well.
