AN INFLUENCER has been branded a “paedophile” for breastfeeding her three-year-old daughter.
Madison Simpson, 22, shares daughter Amaya with boyfriend Jermaine, and has faced backlash for her extended breastfeeding journey.
While some cruel trolls have called her a “bad mum”, others have likened her daughter to a “grown woman”, and even called her “obese”, because of her size.
Now Madison – who acknowledged that her daughter is “bigger than average” – has said she decided to stop breastfeeding Amaya, because her milk habit was “turning into an addiction”.
She went cold turkey, but cutting Amaya off didn’t go down well with the toddler.
“Amaya gets very mad if she doesn’t get my boob,” Madison sighed to What’s The Jam.
“She’ll throw a tantrum, refuse to sleep; it’s exhausting.
“I feel like she has done it now for too long and I want my body back.
“Right now, she’s not very happy about it… But it had to happen at some point.”
Madison, who is also mum to four-year-old Amirion, admitted she used to cry about the horrible comments she got from trolls online.
And it’s now made her afraid to even leave her home.
“People bash me as their mum and constantly put us down,” she said.
“I have severe anxiety now, which has made it harder for me to be in public.
“So I just stay home.
“People don’t seem to understand that breastfeeding can continue until the age of four, or even seven, in some countries.
“They just used to stare at me, though and give such a horrid look.
“And online, it’s even worse.
“It’s my child’s choice when they stop – or my own – not anybody else’s.”
Madison first fell pregnant aged 17, and when Amaya was born, she was told that breastfeeding would be the most beneficial for baby as there were complications relating to her growth during the pregnancy.
And despite being criticised for her decision to breastfeed Amaya to her current age, Madison won’t be put off doing the same with her next baby.
She also shared some of her other controversial parenting styles, such as giving her children as much screen time as they want and allowing them to eat what and when they want.
“They don’t really cuss, but they have picked up on a few words and phrases and repeat them around the house,” she admitted.
“I don’t tell them off, though, it’s quite funny.
“And they don’t have a bedtime.
“Often, it’ll be around 11 before they go to sleep.”
WAYNE ROONEY and Tyson Fury will co-manage the England team at Soccer Aid 2025 – but they’re not the only famous faces.
They’ll be joined by Dermot O’Leary, Alex Scott and some much-loved pundits to present this family-friendly match.
Soccer Aid is the world’s biggest charity football match and has raised more than £100MILLION since its inception by Robbie Williams in 2006.
Old Trafford will host this year’s event with Rooney and Fury’s England taking on an incredible World XI – and all proceeds going to Unicef.
Dermot O’Leary and former England football star Alex Scott will present Soccer Aid 2025 on ITV.
Returning for another year, Dermot and Alex will bring the polish and expert analysis, providing pitch side interviews, behind-the-scenes moments and fun.
They’ll be joined by seasoned pundits Sam Matterface and Love Island voiceover presenter Iain Sterling who will be on commentary duties during the match.
Dermot will dust off his suit and present Soccer Aid 2025, something he’s done every year since 2010.
O’Leary, 52, currently presents This Morning, where he’s always ready to add some personality.
He has earned his status as prime time ITV royalty, with over 10 years presenting The X Factor.
He started his career in 2001 when he hosted Big Brother’s Little Brother on E4, leaving in 2007.
His voice can be heard welcoming the weekend on BBC Radio 2 where he presents the Saturday breakfast show.
He’s a key part of the line-up, establishing himself as a prominent voice in the presenters line-up.
Alex Scott is a former Arsenal and England international who has swapped the pitch for presenting duties.
Alex played a huge role in increasing the popularity of women’s football and was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
As a presenter, Alex has held the mic for Sky Sports and the BBC, covering major footballing events, including at the Women’s World Cup and England’s failed bid for silverware at Euro 2024.
Since 2021, Alex has partnered with O’Leary to present Soccer Aid.
The perfect partners provide interviews and insights from the sidelines and behind the scenes.
Experienced football commentator Sam Matterface will be in charge of describing the action.
Sam will be a familiar voice to ITV, TNT Sports and TalkSPORT audiences.
To stop it all getting too serious, Iain Sterling will provide some light relief as the co-commentator.
The cheeky Scottish presenter is taking a quick break from preparing for Love Island 2025 to deliver sharp one-liners and celebrity insights – to stop it all getting too serious.
Soccer Aid will take place on Sunday, June 15.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7.30pm, with coverage free to view on ITV1 and streaming available on ITVX.
The match will be held at Manchester United’s Old Trafford, having been played at Stamford Bridge last year and the London Stadium the year before.
SunSport will live blog all the action as it happens.