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Kim Kardashian thinks breastfeeding in public is gross

Amber Robinson
June 21, 2010
Kim Kardashian - breastfeeding in public without a cover-up is "eww".

Kim Kardashian - breastfeeding in public without a cover-up is "eww".

She may have come to fame via an amateur sex tape, but breastfeeding in public is a bridge too far for reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who caused a Twitter storm when she denounced a nearby breastfeeding mother while Tweeting from a restaurant in Los Angeles.

The message, sent to Kardashian's 3,899,126 followers, read:

EWW Im at lunch,the woman at the table next 2 me is breast feeding her baby w no coverup then puts baby on the table and changes her diaper”.

As reported on USmagazine.com, Kim tried to clarify with the following tweets 15 hours later:

Misunderstood tweet-The woman had her boobs out at restraunt yest feeding then laid her on table and changed her w the food there. Unsanitary…My sister breast feeds! Its a natural beautiful thing, there’s nothing wrong w it, but she covers herself, not w her boobs exposed…And you DON’T change a dirty at the dinner table…u use the restroom. Everyone was complaining! Just unsanitary.”

While no-one seems to disagree with her on the nappy issue, opinions are divided on whether her comments on breastfeeding are fair or hypocritical.

Tweets about the fracas range from "Kim K, It's surprising 2me that u don't like breastfeeding &think it's gross. YOU HAD A SEX TAPE" to "Yes I agree! Cover up!"

What do you think? Read what Essential Baby members have to say about breastfeeding in public.

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