Adrian Portelli hits back at follower who slams him over his son Mercy’s ‘illegal and unsafe’ car seat: ‘There are some Karen’s out there’
Adrian Portelli went on the defensive Wednesday when a follower criticized him for using a custom-made car seat for his one-year-old son Mercy.
The billionaire businessman, 35, posted to Instagram a photo of the baby seat which was upholstered in brown suede and embroidered with Mercy’s name.
‘How cool is this? Matching baby seat for the VT,” he said, referring to a new Holden car he received, but one fan was unhappy with the “illegal and unsafe” gift.
‘Completely illegal and unsafe. Not that you care about your child’s safety,” the woman messaged Adrian.
The entrepreneur responded with “EAD,” which is slang for “eat ad***,” and shared a screenshot of their conversation with his 457,000 followers.
However, the ‘Karen’ wasn’t done with him yet as she then said: ‘Money doesn’t save your child’s life.
Adrian Portelli, 35, went on the defensive Wednesday when a follower criticized him for using a custom-made car seat for his one-year-old son Mercy. Both shown
“I suggest you read the car seat manual, which specifically states there are no aftermarket accessories, including covers.”
Adrian was not intimidated as he continued to troll the lady by suggesting he didn’t even strap his son into a car seat while driving him around.
‘I actually didn’t even have him in a baby seat, so this is definitely a step forward. But thank you for your concern,” he told her.
Adrian later shared a photo of his son unbuckled in the car seat placed in the driver’s seat of one of Adrian’s many luxury cars.
Mercy was grinning from ear to ear as he grabbed the steering wheel of the stationary vehicle, wearing an adult-sized high-visibility vest.
“To all the Karen’s out there… we take safety seriously at the Portelli house,” Adrian jokingly captioned the photo.
It comes after Adrian gave his son quite a scare when he unveiled his wild new look this weekend.
The LMCT+ founder debuted his shaved head, eyebrows and beard in a series of photos shared to Instagram on Monday.
The billionaire businessman posted to Instagram a photo of the baby seat that was upholstered in brown suede and embroidered with Mercy’s name.
He documented the moment his son Mercy first saw his transformation, as the child writhed and cried in his arms – unhappy with his father’s new look.
“Mercy’s first reaction to skin-headed daddy!” Adrian captioned his post as he grinned in the photos while holding his wailing child.
“He wasn’t a fan, but he eventually warmed up.”
In the latest photo, the father-son duo was seen smiling and pouting while swimming in their backyard pool.
Adrian, also known as Mr Lambo, shocked his fans on Sunday when he unveiled his brand new look.
In the images, Adrian proudly showed off his closely shaved head as he posed alone and with friends.
“I’m looking for the new look,” he said in the caption alongside the series of photos.
“Skin diesel,” one person joked in the comments, while another said: “What the hell is going on here?”
‘How cool is this? Matching baby seat for the VT,” he said, referring to a new Holden car he was given, but one fan was unhappy with the “illegal and unsafe” gift
Another said, “Who stuck out their thumbs?” while someone else wrote: ‘Adrian Baldelli.’
“New casting crew for TV series Prison Break,” said another, while another wrote: “Voldemort’s children.”
The Block billionaire, who has never been far from the headlines in 2024, and his partner Karlie Butler welcomed their first child in January last year.
Mercy’s unique name pays tribute to one of the first luxury cars Adrian purchased: a rare orange Lamborghini Murcielago valued at over $700,000.
The car enthusiast gave a subtle hint about his son’s name on social media by posting a photo of baby Mercy on top of the supercar, complete with the ‘Mercy’ license plate.
Adrian and Karlie have been together for two years and met in a bar.
Unlike Adrian, Karlie prefers to stay out of the spotlight and lives a quiet life.
Despite her private nature, Adrian is a doting father, who regularly shares adorable photos of Mercy with his followers.
‘Completely illegal and unsafe. Not that you would care about your child’s safety,” the woman messaged Adrian, who promptly told her to “eat ad***.”
The LMCT+ founder recently praised Karlie, noting her frugality despite having access to all his credit cards.
“She won’t spend a damn cent,” Adrian said, emphasizing her lack of interest in materialism and fame.
As a token of appreciation, he gave Karlie an Aston Martin DBX, worth approximately $350,000, as a gift at her baby shower in November.
Adrian shared these insights on his good friend Troy Candy’s podcast, highlighting Karlie’s personal and non-materialistic nature.
“She’s not on socials, she never posts, she’s one of those girls who is very quiet,” he added.