A black mother took a DNA test after receiving criticism from people who questioned whether her light-skinned daughter was really hers.

Alex, a mother of three alongside her husband Rob, who is white, welcomed their two-year-old daughter Pudge Pudge, according to IVFHowever, she faced criticism after her daughter appeared to have fair skin.

According to a Daily Mail report, the couple revealed they were “surprised” by how “different” Pudge Pudge looked, especially compared to their other two children, who have dark skin.

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“I was super surprised,” Alex said *Really*. “His ears weren’t even dark. They were really, really white!

Due to the differences in skin tone, Alex said she faces “a lot of negativity” from online trolls and people in her daily life.

In one case, the mother-of-three recalled shopping at a mall with Pudge Pudge when a staff member stopped her and told her: “Things didn’t look good” while threatening to call security.

“Rob ended up handling the whole thing for me and basically told him to leave us alone,” Alex said. “I should be able to spend time with my child however I want!” »

Alex also revealed that even other black people criticized him for having an interracial relationship.

“I’ve seen people online who look black saying I shouldn’t have this white man’s child, all kinds of things,” she said.

The mother-of-three was also accused of ‘renting’ Pudge Pudge as a ‘content baby’ for social media.

In response to criticism, the black mother decided to undergo a DNA test to confirm that her daughter was indeed her biological child.

“We decided to do the DNA test because she was very white and we used IVF to get pregnant with her, and mistakes can happen,” Alex said.

After sharing their story, the couple received a lot of support despite initial backlash and online trolls.

“As a black mother with a ‘white’ child living in a predominantly white area of ​​Georgia, this happens every day,” one commenter wrote. “Being followed to listen to our conversations, ask where her mother is, suggest that I am a nanny, etc. Keep your head up, mom. Your family is beautiful.

“I can understand why people are confused, but being rude is crossing the line. They are a sweet and beautiful family,” said another.

“People are so weird. They have no idea how mixed kids work. You’re both doing really well. Don’t listen to the weirdos,” commented a third.

Many comments online compared Pudge Pudge to her father, with some supporters saying the two-year-old’s resemblance to her father was clearly striking.

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“She looks like dad.” People are so ignorant,” one fan commented, while another wrote: “She looks EXACTLY like her dad! It’s so nice. Strong genes, of course.