Fans turn on Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins for not wearing a life jacket with his three-year-old son while on a moving boat
Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins has become the centre of a social media storm after sharing a photo from a family outing in which his child was not wearing a life jacket.
The photo, posted on Instagram, shows the Australian rugby star enjoying a sunny day on a boat with his three-year-old son Billy and an unidentified baby, but the lack of life jackets on one of them quickly sparked anger from concerned fans.
One of them wrote: ‘Where [are] the life jackets for the little ones, in case a boat accident happened, so that the poor souls would drown’.
Another user added: ‘Call me Karen, but man, keep your loved ones safe. Life jackets FFS!’
Cummins responded to one of the critics in the comments, saying, “Take a day off Karen, you know where the door is.”
The commentator replied: ‘I’m not the only one saying that. [it] there is much more [people calling you out] about the life jackets. Don’t call me Karen because of your bad decision to take your little babies out on a boat.’
Not all reactions were critical, with some fans defending Cummins.
One user started with: ‘My first thought was the absolute love between a father and his children.
Nic ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins has become the centre of a social media storm after sharing a photo from a family outing in which his child was not wearing a life jacket
“Then I read about life jackets and the vitriol being directed at a loving family is disgusting,” they added.
The user continued: “This is a beautiful example of family bonding.”
Other supporters responded with: ‘@nickbadger I had to laugh at all the Karens in the comments. Looks like you guys are having a great time.’
The image, posted to Instagram, shows the Australian rugby star enjoying a sunny day on the water with his three-year-old son Billy, but the apparent lack of life jackets quickly drew the ire of concerned fans
Reactions to the post were mixed, with some fans expressing outrage and concern over the alleged security oversight, while others defended the reality star.
Some users expressed their frustration over the constant judgment of others.
One said, “All those people trying to tell him how to raise him… not your kids, just scroll through Karen’s. Beautiful kids, amazing memories.”
However, another responded with: ‘Really stupid as a parent, especially so little,’ reflecting the continuing division in public opinion.
Ny Breaking Australia has reached out to Cummins for comment.
Nick welcomed his son Billy, with partner Alexandra George, in October 2022. All pictured
Nick welcomed his son Billy in October 2022, with partner Alexandra George.
While Nick has had a successful media career since his role on The Bachelor in 2018, he doesn’t think he’ll encourage his son to pursue publicity.
Speak with Media week In 2023 he said, “I think privacy is the new goal.
“We’re probably going to completely disconnect from reality for a while now and try to teach him some really important things, like family, connection to the earth and feeling whole within yourself.”
Nick also said that becoming a father forced him to “grow up.”
“When he first came here, you were given a huge responsibility and you had to get yourself out of your own way,” he explained.
“Now I have to grow up, there are things that are much more important than me. You’re excited because it frees your mind and you live a life of service. I’m just super excited and I’m growing up.”