A MUM who was trolled for straddling her teen son has recreated the picture – in a particularly raunchy Halloween costume this time.
Amber Wright, 38, was slammed on social media for posting a video of her inappropriate embrace with her 16-year-old son Brixton.
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In the footage, Amber is seen being carried by her son following the end of a high school football game.
The mum from Utah then locks him into the embrace by wrapping her legs around his waist.
She nestles her face into her son’s neck for several seconds as he strokes her back.
Amber posted the video on Instagram with the caption: “This boy will forever and always have my entire heart.
“When I walked up to hug my baby boy after his game, he immediately picked me up and just held me.
“It may have been 20 seconds, 30 seconds, a minute, I have no idea. But in this moment, time stood completely still.
“I honestly don’t know what I did to deserve you @brix_wright but I am thankful every second of every single day for you.”
Since posting the video, Amber said that trolls have harassed her.
Most viewers deemed her behaviour “inappropriate” or “attention-seeking”, and some even labelled her an unhealthy parent.
One Instagram user commented: “It would’ve been cute if it was his girlfriend, but not a mother.”
Another said: “I’m a single mom and very close to my sons. I hug them in public without hesitation – but straddling them in high heels would cross a line neither of us would be comfortable with.”
And a third added: “A bit much there Mom… keep your feet on the ground, things will be fine.”
Now, Amber has taken to Instagram to troll back.
Dressed in a short black skirt, cropped referee top, fishnet tights and knee-high boots, the mum can be seen straddling her pal Brett Nielsen – who is dressed in a football kit for Halloween.
Reminding her followers of the scandalous video she posted of her son, Amber chose to use the caption “Oops… did it again ??♀️”
She quickly received hundreds of comments, many of which were from outraged users.
One wrote: “AND THIS PICTURE IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WHY IT WAS SO WRONG TO BE DOING THIS TO YOUR SON… ?♂️??♂️”
Another added: “Definition of a narcissist”
A third went as far as to say: “Bro imagine people thinking you have sex with your son and that’s is the highlight of your life!!”
Although some users did defend her.
One comment read: “That’s so funny to me cuz if you go back to the picture with your son you’re hugging him in such a different way. People really don’t have shit to do lol.”
At the time, Amber defended the controversial cuddle and claimed that it was just a “cute” moment she wanted to share.
Speaking to Today, she said: “I was a proud mom hugging her kid.
“I never expected it to turn into something where people are like: ‘You’re sexually abusing him! You’re grooming him! I’m calling child protective services!’
“I come from a very affectionate family. I hug my dad every time I see him. What you saw on the football field is just how we are.
“Brix will pick me up and squeeze me and then put me back down.”
Amber explained that emotions had been heightened on the day because it was the first time that Brixton had worn his new jersey – a tribute to his father who passed away on April 4.
“He was feeling emotional, and I think as his mom, I’m his safe space,” she added.
Brixton rushed to his mum’s defence in the comment section of the post, telling people to “leave his mom alone”.
He responded: “She’s never abused me done anything sexual with me or my friends or groomed me.
“She’s my mom she is my hero the vid of us hugging was a HUG. Go bother someone else and maybe hug your own kids. You all need Jesus damn.”
Amber had also responded to commenters, branding her haters “disturbed” people who “have their minds in the gutter”.
She wrote: “1. My son PICKED ME UP and this video was captured toward the end; I did not jump on him.
“2. He and I do have a close and HEALTHY relationship. If you were lose your father to suicide due to alcoholism at the young age of 15, I would hope you would have a mother to be close with.
“3. My son is a 4.0 student, an athlete, doesn’t drink, doesn’t do drugs and has never been in trouble.
“Just try to get on my level as a completely single mother, I dare you.
“4. If you see something wrong with a boy wanting to pick up and hold his mom after a rather intense football game, maybe ask yourself what in the hell is wrong with you that your mind goes there.”
Other posts on Amber’s Instagram show her trying on his football helmet for a picture while draping her arm over Brixton adoringly.
She captioned the post on August 23: “Us VS Them. We searched Google and still couldn’t find any competition.”
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