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TEEN Mom Chelsea Houska has fans gushing over her son Watson after she shared a photo of him celebrating a major milestone.
The reality star took to her Instagram Stories to post the snap.
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On Monday, Chelsea, 31, captured a pic of the 5-year-old posing for the camera ahead of his holiday concert at school.
The youngster was stage-ready, dressed in skinny gray jeans, a black and green flannel, and black shoes.
Watson looked excited about the event as he smiled for the shot taken inside the family’s $750K South Dakota farmhouse.
Chelsea captioned the post: “First holiday concert for my cutie boy,” with a double pink heart emoji.
The photo circulated on a popular Teen Mom forum, where fans went wild over the sweet snap.
“Sweet adorable Watson!” one person commented.
“He looks like a proper young man,” another remarked.
“Watson and his million-dollar smile gives me such nostalgia for my little sons, who are way taller than me now. He is so cute being a little man,” wrote a third.
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“He’s so big now!!” someone else said, while several others thought the pre-schooler looked like a “mini-me” of his father, Cole Deboer.
Chelsea shares Watson and her daughters, Layne, four, and Walker, one, with her husband, Cole, 33.
She’s also a mom to a 13-year-old daughter, Aubree, with her ex-Adam Lind.
Chelsea regularly shares photos of her children on social media, despite leaving her role on Teen Mom 2 in November 2020.
GONE TOO FAR?
However, last month, fans thought the HGTV star crossed a line between family and business in a photo she shared with her son.
She posted the snap on Instagram, showing her cuddling with her only son while sitting in front of their lit-up Christmas tree.
The TV personality donned flannel pajamas and her long brunette hair tied back with a large clip.
Watson – sporting gray sweatpants and a brown t-shirt – smiled in his mother’s arms as she kissed him on the forehead.
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However, fans were thrown off by the sweet photo after noticing Chelsea holding a package of Duracell batteries in front of the toddler.
Her caption also boasted about the product, highlighting the brand’s Lithium Coin Battery as a safer option when children are present.
The mom-of-four wrote: “Christmas and decorating for Christmas is literally my favorite. I love the lights, the faux flame candles, the decorations.
“Since becoming a parent I have been very aware of the batteries that go into these devices. They are small coin batteries that are a choking hazard if your child tries to put them in their mouth.
“So I felt a sense of relief with I learned @duracell made a Lithium
Coin Battery with child secure packaging and a bitter coating, so that if one of the kids did get a hold of it and put the battery in their mouth, it would help discourage them from swallowing.
“I love that Duracell makes these because it puts my mind a little more at ease (as much of ease it can be at as a mother of 4!). Look for the bitter face icon on the Duracell packaging and be sure to take the Duracell Power Safely Check Quiz to learn more about lithium coin battery safety. #holidaysafely #duracellpowersafely #ad.”
FAN BACKLASH
Despite the MTV alum’s attempt to encourage child safety, fans were not impressed by her message.
The post was shared on an online thread, where users bashed Chelsea for using her son to advertise the product.
“I’ll take a picture with my kid for a Duracell check. It’s not hurting anyone,” one person commented, apparently sarcastically.
“I thought this was going to be a PSA about button batteries and how dangerous they are, but nah…. She’s shilling for Duracell. How disappointing,” remarked another.
“Everything is an ad with these people,” wrote a third.
“Mommy & me ad for batteries so sweet,” said a fourth, while a fifth added: “She will do almost anything for a check.”
And one more wrote: “Doing an ad for Duracell by using innocent kid… bit tacky for my taste. I hope at least money goes to his college fund or smth.”
LEGAL TROUBLES
Chelsea and her husband are currently battling a $4million lawsuit for allegedly withholding money made from social media promotions.
The couple was sued by consulting company Envy in 2020 and accused of hiding their assets.
Last month, the U.S. Sun exclusively revealed that the legal team defending Chelsea, Cole, and their companies had requested a delay in the case.
Chelsea and Cole’s nasty legal war comes amid filming for their new HGTV show Farmhouse Fabulous.
The series, set to debut in 2023, will follow the pair as they help families renovate their homes.
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