Coco Austin, 45, sparks backlash after posing in matching bikinis with daughter Chanel, 8

Coco Austin and her eight-year-old daughter Chanel posed in matching swimwear for six new images shared to Instagram on Sunday.

The 45-year-old model wife of Law & Order: SVU actor Ice-T, 66, wore a pink and purple two-piece suit alongside her only child who was wearing something similar.

The two held hands and Chanel sat on Coco’s shoulders while in swimwear at the Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas.

“A little rain in the Bahamas didn’t stop Chanel and I from hitting the pool!” the model wrote in her caption.

‘We create our own energy – rain or shine, we still have to rock our traditional twinning swimsuits – @fedeswimwear.’ The hashtags were for twinning, dynamic duo, mommy and me, mommy life, besties and twinning is winning.

Some followers thought the mother/daughter modeling session was “cute,” but others weren’t so thrilled.

One said: ‘Why isn’t anyone weirded out that she’s taking a booty shot with her daughter in the photo, that’s really weird.’

Another said: ‘Time to put your adorable daughter at the center of the photos. You have to know when to fold them.”

Then there was a follower who explained why it was a good thing.

“Some may see this negatively, but as someone with a psychology degree, I see it differently,” the fan began.

‘Coco gives her daughter self-confidence by openly showing the world who she is, unlike those who only complain in small circles.

“This little girl will enter any room with her head held high, fully aware of her worth. That’s why I consider it one of the most influential figures.

‘Coco, be proud, your daughter will never walk with her head down. You give her confidence and self-confidence to embrace her individuality as she grows. This foundation will allow her to choose relationships that truly honor her value.”

There was also a big fan in the mix: ‘I really LOVED that photo of you crouching down with her practically on your lap, it shows that even with a child you can still be yourself. You can still be wild and do your thing, and she gets to stay a kid and still hang out and pose with her mom. I love this so much, I hope you guys had fun!!!’

Coco showed off her cleavage, midriff and derriere as she and her daughter struck similar poses, holding hands.

The pair also posed with their legs stretched out identically, on their knees in the pool and enjoying the scenic view.

And both girls wore their hair in matching braids.

The blonde bombshell had her daughter Chanel with rapper Ice-T – real name Tracy Lauren Marrow – in 2015 after the couple had been married for 13 years.

In April 2023, Coco took to Instagram to share a dance clip of her and Chanel, which was quickly labeled “inappropriate” by critics.

The model – who was also exposed for a Christmas video featuring Chanel twerking – shared a post of her and the child dancing side-by-side to the tune of a Black Eyed Peas ‘Boom Boom Pow’ remix.

At one point in the video, she was seen lifting her leg towards Chanel, who then attempted to slap her mother on the butt twice.

‘Chanel always makes me do weird dances, I just go with it. I stole this from her phone to show you. Lol. #mommydaughter #dynamicduo,” Coco captioned the video.

The video received mixed reactions, with many of her 3M followers unamused by the dance routine: “It’s not appropriate for a little girl or her mother,” one person wrote.

Another echoed this sentiment, writing: ‘How sad that this is the new education from parents to children, and worse, that this is celebrated by the rest of society, that’s why the world is the way it is.’

Yet another commenter simply wrote “inappropriate.”

Someone else thought the performance was ‘Cringy finished.’

“All a** null brains,” another follower wrote.

But not everyone understood the criticism. ‘What’s weird about this? This is so cute,” one supporter wrote.

“You’re raising a wonderful daughter! You always look like you’re having a great time and that you and Ice are fantastic parents!’ another added.

Austin has not yet responded to the criticism. However, this is not the first time she has received comments about her parenting.

Just a few months ago, she defended Chanel after posting a video of herself twerking in Christmas pajamas.

Coco has faced a lot of criticism since she became a mother. In an interview with Tamron Hall, she said she is constantly “under a microscope.”

During the interview, the Ice Loves Coco star broke down in tears over mom-shamers: “You don’t hear the good things, you just hear a lot of bad things. And I know I’m a good mother.’

Chanel is Coco’s only child, while Ice-T has two other children from two previous relationships.

He has another daughter, Letesha, and a son, Tracy, 32, both of whom have benefited from their father’s success and are now part of the entertainment industry.

Coco started in the modeling industry at the age of 18 and in 1997 she appeared on her first magazine cover for Swimming Illustrated.

In 2011, Ice-T and Coco starred in their reality TV show Ice Loves Coco, which ran for three seasons.