‘Everyone needs to exercise!’ Married At First Sight’s Jessika Power hits back at a troll who accused her of flouting social distancing rules for a beach day
Jessika Power was accused of flouting social distancing rules to enjoy a beach day at Queensland’s Tallebudgera Creek on Friday.
After the Married At First Sight star shared a photo to Instagram of herself at the beach with two boys she was minding, a troll questioned why she wasn’t at home.
The 28-year-old defended her actions in a since-deleted comment, explaining how they simply headed out for ‘daily exercise’.
‘Everyone needs to exercise!’ Married At First Sight’s Jessika Power (pictured), 28, hit back at an Instagram troll on Friday who accused her of flouting social distancing rules amid pandemic
In the photo, Jessika stood in shallow water and revealed her toned figure in a neon pink bikini.
She swept her signature blonde locks into a topknot and concealed her gaze behind trendy sunglasses.
The reality star-turned-influencer beamed as she kept a close eye on the two young boys she was minding, as they splashed around in the water.
‘Sun and sea playdates,’ Jessika captioned the photo.
‘Sun and sea playdates’: The blonde beauty shared a photo of herself frolicking in the water at Queensland’s Tallebudgera Creek with two young boys she was minding
While the majority of comments were positive, some followers of Jessika questioned why she would leave the house amid the coronavirus pandemic.
One troll wrote: ‘No judgement but should you guys be at home.’
Jessika responded in a now-deleted comment: ‘No judgement taken. I understand the rules of social distancing, however, we are looking after two kids who can’t be kept cooped up in the house all day.
‘This was their daily exercise as children need that. I’m sure someone on here will have something to say, but everyone needs to exercise, and that was stated in the new guidelines.’
Criticism: While many of the comments were positive, one follower questioned why Jessika would leave the house amid the coronavirus pandemic
Defending herself: In a since-deleted comment, Jessika said it was their ‘daily exercise’
A breath of fresh air: Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Australians to only leave the house for food and medicine. However, exercise once a day in the fresh air is also allowed
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Australians to stay at home unless absolutely necessary, as the fight to prevent the spread of coronavirus continues.
However, alongside stepping out for food and medicine, Mr Morrison has said it’s quite okay to exercise once daily in fresh air.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness accompanied by fever, coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath and fatigue. It can produce pneumonia.
The spread of the disease, which began in Wuhan, China, has seen over 1,017,000 cases worldwide and more than 53,200 fatalities.
As of the evening of April 3, the total number of people diagnosed with the virus in Australia is 5,350 including 28 deaths.
Claim to fame: Jessika became a household name after starring in the 2019 season of Married At First Sight. She has since become a social media influencer