Monday November 11, 2024 – A black mother with a white-skinned daughter had to take a DNA test after people questioned whether the child was really hers.

Mom-of-three Alex, whose husband Rob is white, welcomed daughter Pudge Pudge, 2, via IVF.

The couple said they were “surprised” by Pudge Pudge’s “different” appearance, especially compared to their other two children, who are mixed race.

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

Because of the difference in their skin tones, Alex said she receives “a lot of negativity” from online trolls and people in real life.

In one situation, Alex said she was shopping at the mall with Pudge Pudge when she was stopped by a staff member, who said “things didn’t look good” and threatened to call the security.

“Rob ended up handling the whole thing for me and basically told him to leave us alone,” she said.

“I should be able to spend time with my child however I want!”

Alex said she even received criticism from black people, who attacked her for being in 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.

Alex was also accused of “renting out” Pudge Pudge as a “content baby” for social media.

She says she had to take a DNA test to prove Pudge was her child.

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