Jamie Laing has faced backlash after revealing he attempted to initiate sex with his wife Sophie Habboo just weeks after she gave birth to their son Ziggy. The couple discussed the matter on their podcast 'NewlyParents', where Jamie admitted he 'tried to initiate it a couple weeks in'.
Sophie, 32, described the experience, saying she had stitches and needed medical clearance. She recalled Jamie's reaction as dismissive, with him allegedly saying 'that's bulls***, always an excuse with you'. Jamie then recounted Sophie's refusal, citing her physical recovery and exhaustion.
The comments sparked criticism online, with one user stating 'you can't have sex when the other person doesn't want it'. Sophie later defended their relationship, saying in a statement to Metro: 'Jamie and I have always had a relationship based on equality and mutual respect. We don't want our comments to be misunderstood.'
This incident follows another controversy last week, when Jamie posted a video of Sophie holding Ziggy in a car without wearing a seatbelt. The clip was removed after criticism, and Jamie re-edited the tribute. In the UK, children under 12 or under 135 cm must be in an approved car seat, though taxis have exceptions.
