Chris Pratt is facing criticism over his latest Mother’s Day tribute post after he left out his ex-wife Anna Faris.
On Sunday, Pratt shared his annual Mother’s Day tribute to his mother, Kathy, on Instagram and Twitter, and also made references to his mother-in-law, Maria Shriver, and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, to whom he has been married since 2019 and has two children with.
“Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers out there,” Pratt captioned the post. “Especially grateful today for Katherine. You’re a wonderful partner. You’ve provided me such a blessed life. Our two daughters are so lucky to have you and you’re the best step mama to Jack.”
He continued: “And to my mom, Kathy, you raised us with such love and light and laughter— so grateful for you today and always. And to Maria, the best Mama G, I’m lucky to have you as a mother-in-law. And to all of the other moms in my life, I’m so grateful for all you do- thank you so much. Hope you feel celebrated today.”
While the “Guardians of the Galaxy” star mentioned his eldest son, Jack, fans were critical of the fact that he didn’t make reference to the 10-year-old’s mother, Faris, whom he finalized his divorce from in 2018.
One fan commented on the post: “How about your ex wife? She is still the mother to your child with her.”
Another wrote: “I literally wished my exs wife a happy mother’s day today. Like why wouldn’t you if you have kids in a blended family? Everyone saying I wouldn’t wish my ex a happy ___ yall are toxic asf.”
However, some fans came to Pratt’s defense saying that the actor’s critics were making a big deal out of nothing.
“All of those people making comments about Chris’s ex wife, she never made a father’s day post about him after they broke up either. Double standards and making him a villain over nothing. If it’s your ex partner you shouldn’t have to include them in anything unless you see fit. I’d do the same,” one fan said.
Representatives for Pratt did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
This is not the first time Pratt’s Instagram posts have stirred debate.
Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt attend the Los Angeles World Premiere of Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame” Rich Polk
In 2021, Pratt received similar negative attention over omitting Faris from a Mother’s Day tribute addressed to Katherine, who is the daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Together, Pratt and Schwarzenegger have two daughters, Lyla, 2, and Eloise, who turns 1 on May 21.
Later that year, Pratt received even more criticism when he thanked Katherine for giving him a “gorgeous healthy daughter,” which some people on social media deemed insensitive because his son, Jack, was born prematurely with severe brain bleeding.
Pratt told Men’s Health last year that he cried after he saw the backlash to the post.
“I’m like, That is fucked up. My son’s gonna read that one day. He’s nine. And it’s etched in digital stone,” the actor said. “It really fucking bothered me, dude. I cried about it. I was like, I hate that these blessings in my life are—to the people close to me—a real burden.”
Source: www.insider.com
