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Sandra Mallon

Emily Ratajkowski hit with online backlash after 'getting baby tattooed'

Model Emily Ratajkowski has suffered online backlash after she posted a picture showing matching tattoos of her son's name Sly which also appeared to be tattooed on her 15-month-old son.

On Instagram, the My Body author recently shared photos of a new tattoo dedicated to her son, Sylvester Apollo Bear, whom she shares with husband Sebastian Bear-McClard.

The model uploaded a photograph showing three tattoos reading 'SLY' which is her nickname for her son Sylvester.

Read More: Emily Ratajkowski gives glimpse into son Sylvester's first birthday celebrations

The picture captures the side of a foot and the inside of two arms, all of which are inked with "Sly," her one-year-old's nickname, in a minimalist font. A second photo shows baby Sly sitting on Ratajkowski's lap while the duo are seated at a restaurant.

The Gone Girl star captioned the photos, "Sly forever ."

It wasn't clear whose body parts the inkings were on, but some irate fans were questioning that one of the tats looked like it was on the baby's skin.

"Hope this wasn't the little kid getting a tattoo, if so, that's not appropriate," penned one and: "I think tattooing babies is a bit much," added another. A third enquired: "Isn't it too soon for your baby to get a tattoo?"

But fellow model Ashley Graham was unfazed by the picture, writing: "So cute!"

When speaking to Vogue, Emily spoke about her parenting methods and not forcing gender on her son.

"When my husband and I tell friends that I'm pregnant, their first question after 'Congratulations' is almost always 'Do you know what you want?' We like to respond that we won't know the gender until our child is 18 and that they'll let us know then," she told the fashion publication at the time.

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