Let’s break down the vitriol. One troll wrote: “I hope the baby has your ugly hair.” That’s not an insult; that’s a bad comedy sketch. Gemma—bless her—replied, “My hair is fabulous, but thanks for the unsolicited genetics review.” She then dropped a screenshot of a user who sent a 12-paragraph rant about how her pregnancy was a “publicity stunt.”
Fun fact: According to a 2026 study from the Cyberbullying Research Center, 37% of influencers report receiving hate messages about their personal life choices. But here’s the kicker: Gemma’s worst trolls were all women. I’m not saying we need a new subreddit, but ladies, we can do better than sending death threats over a positive test.
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Gemma didn’t just screenshot the haters; she named and shamed them in a 15-minute Instagram Live. She held up her phone like a holy relic and read the messages aloud. “This one said I’m ‘destroying my brand.’ My brand is spaghetti recipes and my cat getting stuck in a box—it’s not a NATO security clearance.”
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My favorite part? She called out a troll who used a profile picture of a sunset. “If you’re going to send hate, at least use a pic of a garbage fire for accuracy,” she deadpanned. Within hours, the trolls went private faster than a congressman at a scandal press conference.
