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Joe Wicks dad-shamed as he sparks concern with shock pic of his baby

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Joe Wicks dad-shamed as he sparks concern with shock pic of his baby
Joe Wicks dad-shamed as he sparks concern with shock pic of his baby

JOE Wicks has left his followers gobsmacked with the latest picture of his daughter Leni.

The fitness guru, 37, posted a snap of the seven-month-old dangling from a metal bar all on her own – leaving fans questioning if it was photoshopped.

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Joe Wicks sparked backlash with this snap of LeniCredit: Instagram
Joe and wife Rosie welcomed Leni in September of last year
Joe and wife Rosie welcomed Leni in September of last year

In the picture, Joe is seen proudly looking up at his little one, who doesn’t appear to have any trouble hanging from the bar on the beach in Santa Monica.

Babies are in fact born with a monkey-strength grip, call the Palmer grasp, which means they can hold their own body weight.

However the image is still striking and Joe’s fans rushed to comment on it, with many not impressed.

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One person asked him: “Is that safe for her shoulders and joints to hang onto bars supporting her own weight like that?”

A second commented: “Please don’t do that to your baby he would be frightened.”

While a third said: “Is that a normal thing to do with baby....nope.”

“Heart attack I'd have if that was my baby at first pic,” added a fourth.

A fifth raged: “I hope that’s photoshopped! Publicity stunt! I’ve always liked you Joe but I really hope this is a stunt.”

Joe, who is known as The Body Coach, and model wife Rosie are also parents to Indie and Marley.

Joe was one of the first influencers to find mainstream fame thanks to fitness and food posts on Instagram, then he was catapulted to national treasure status via his PE With Joe workouts during the Covid lockdowns.

His YouTube exercise classes — aimed at kids but loved by parents too — drew record-breaking numbers of viewers, saw him donate £600,000 to NHS charities and secured him an MBE.

The family of five are often travelling the world
The family of five are often travelling the world

Fay Leyfield

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