Tamara Ecclestone puts her child on a ‘unicorn’… and gets a LOT of criticism

Tamara Ecclestone is well used to criticism.

Still breastfeeding her three-year-old daughter and living the OTT life that comes with being a billionaire heiress, the 33-year-old certainly parents in the spotlight. Now she's under fire again - for placing Sophie, her only child, on top of a 'unicorn'. Yes, attending a recent children's party, Tamara posed alongside her daughter, who had been stuck up on a white horse's back.

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The horse had its mane dyed for the occasion and wore a fake horn on its head as well as bells on its feet. It was an image that prompted a pretty furious response from online observers. Many lamented that the animal was being abused, with one stating: "Jeeees that poor horse...this isn't right. Animals are not toys." Another said: "Poor horse! Just how it wants to spend its day with a horn stuck on his head after having its hair dyed pink." More individuals called her out as being "selfish".

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However, others were more supportive, with one individual saying: "Some people love to cause drama by posting negative comments". They added that Tamara was "a wonderful woman, a great mother and wouldn't be doing this if she thought the horse was being subjected to any type of cruelty or neglect." They concluded: "It's probably looked after better than most. If she wants to give her daughter a unicorn then why not!!! No harm was done other than to make a little girl happy."

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Tamara, who has been married to Jay Rutland since 2013, is currently on holiday in the south of France with her family. She furthermore announced this morning that she is launching a baby-care brand, Fifi & Friends.