When people hear that Vanessa Wyatt has ten children, their jaws often drop — and some can't resist leaving nasty comments.
The 34-year-old first became a mother at 17, and now her brood ranges from two-year-old twins to a 17-year-old eldest.
Her TikTok followers were recently treated to a full rundown of her children's ages: 17, 16, 14, 13, nine, nine, seven, five, three, and two.
"It's funny — people sometimes think I must have three sets of triplets," Vanessa laughed on her video, shared under @vanessa.mumofmany.wyatt.
She admits her youthful looks add to the confusion, revealing she started Botox at 25 and has had various other cosmetic procedures.
"I'm not a natural beauty," she explained. "I do Botox in my forehead, around my eyes, bunny lines, and my chin. I've had filler in my lips, tear troughs, and temples."
But despite her employment, Vanessa has been targeted by trolls who assume she must claim huge sums in benefits.
@vanessa.mumofmany.wyatt Replying to @Hayley ♬ original sound – Vanessa Mum Of Many
She pointed out that the two-child benefit cap, introduced in 2017, limits Child Tax Credit or Universal Credit to just two children per household.
"When people make comments like that, I don't take it personally," Vanessa said. "It's not a reflection on me — it says more about them."
She added that she likely pays more tax than many of the people criticising her online.
The TikTok clips have since gone viral, attracting over 300,000 views, as viewers marvel at her ability to juggle work, a large family, and a social media presence.
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