Mum, 25, sparks debate after revealing she has a teenage son: ‘People shame me but I don’t care’

A mum in her mid-twenties claims she has to constantly fend off internet trolls after millions shamed her for having a teenage ‘son’.

Courtney Hewitt, 25, recently went viral after making a video with the 14-year-old boy.

The pair filmed themselves happily singing in a car despite many being confused about how the mum could’ve given birth so young.

Courtney soon revealed that she was a ‘bonus mum’ to the 14-year-old, meaning that she married the child’s biological father.

She does not simply identify as a ‘stepmother’ because she believes their relationship is more special.

Courtney Hewitt, 25, recently went viral after making a video with her 14-year-old son

A mum in her mid-twenties constantly has to fend of internet trolls after millions have ‘shamed’ her for having a teenage son

‘Be mad about this one, Karen,’ the mum captioned her video while referring to the many who ‘stare’ at her when she’s out with her children in public. 

A hoard of people were confused and made their uncertainty clear.

‘So, you were 11 when you had him? What?’ a woman asked.

‘Jesus Christ – why do you have such an old child? You’re barely an adult yourself,’ said another.

‘The math isn’t adding up, how do you have a teenager?’ a third asked. 

While others were hung up on the word ‘bonus’.

‘What is a bonus son?’ a man asked.

Another added: ‘Why does bonus make it sound like you got an extra one at the hospital?’ 

‘I really am so confused by all of this. Should we call the police?’ a woman questioned. 

But the mum answered all questions in a follow-up video. 

‘I am not offended, I love being asked questions,’ she responded to those who demanded answers.

‘Being a bonus mother is earned, the stepmother is just someone who marries the dad,’ Courtney said.

Many were in awe of her tight-knit family and applauded her close connection with her husband’s child.

‘This is amazing – my bonus son is also 14 but he never wants to spend time with me,’ a woman wrote.

‘I’m so happy to see other bonus mums living their best life,’ a second added. 

‘I wish I was this close to my stepdad, but it might be too late for us,’ a stepson said.