Married At First Sight's Melissa Rawson and Bryce Ruthven faced backlash earlier this week for seemingly implying their twin sons were born prematurely because she had received the Covid-19 vaccine while pregnant.
But Melissa put the controversy behind her on Tuesday as she celebrated a milestone moment for her babies, who are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after being born 10 weeks early last month.
Melissa revealed she was able to hold her sons, Levi and Tate, together for the first time, admitting on Instagram she broke down in tears during the emotional moment.
Milestone moment: Married At First Sight's Melissa Rawson broke down in tears of joy on Tuesday as she cradled her newborn twins, Levi and Tate, for the first time
'The first time ever holding my babies together. Of course I absolutely sobbed (happy tears),' she wrote.
'I love you now and forever, Levi and Tate.'
Melissa beamed while cradling her boys, who were wrapped in a hospital blanket and wore cute knitted beanies.
Backlash: It comes after Melissa and Bryce fiancé (left) were criticised for appearing to suggest their twin sons were born prematurely because she had received the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine while pregnant
It comes after Melissa and fiancé Bryce were criticised for appearing to suggest their sons were born prematurely because she had received the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine while pregnant.
The pair shared a video to Instagram on Monday in which they discussed their twins' progress in the NICU after they were born 10 weeks premature on October 16.
But their suggestion the boys arrived early as a result of Melissa having her second Pfizer jab angered some fans, who said this was highly unlikely to have been the case.
Many critics pointed out that twins are often born premature and there is no evidence whatsoever the Covid-19 vaccine affects pregnancy.
Backlash: But their suggestion the boys arrived early as a result of Melissa having her second Pfizer jab angered some fans, who said this was highly
