TV personality and singer Frankie Bridge has hit out at “double standards” for women following criticism of her parenting on social media.
The Saturdays star, 36, is married to former professional footballer Wayne Bridge and they share two sons, Parker and Carter.
She posted a statement on Instagram calling out online comments that alleged she was “the worst wife and mother” for going on holiday with her friend and fellow singer Fleur East following health struggles.
Bridge wrote: “I’ve learned to be pretty thick skinned during my years in the public eye and I deal with these comments every day.
“But these comments aren’t just directed at someone in my position. A lot of women have a similar experience in many different ways.
“As I was growing up, I feel I was very naive to the double standards set upon women, and never really felt they applied to me. I think that because I hadn’t experienced any sort of sexual harassment in the workplace, I felt I’d come out unscathed.
“When really all I needed to do was recognise the very obvious differences in expectations of…
