The Gen Z mommy isn’t as shocked by her infant’s eye-widening size as she is by the cruel comments being made at his expense.

When 21-year-old Oklahoma mom Maci Mugele shared a lighthearted video of her smiling four-month-old son Gunner, she never expected the backlash. Her chunky, healthy baby—weighing 22.5 pounds—became the target of vicious online trolls who accused her of child abuse simply because of his size.

**A Celebration Turned Into Cruelty**

The TikTok video, viewed nearly 20 million times, showed Mugele proudly holding her baby with the caption: “When you have a 100th percentile, off-the-charts 4-month-old…22.5 pounds of pure muscle.” What should have been a joyful moment quickly descended into nastiness.

Comments flooded in: “OMG poor baby,” “Can babies get diabetes?” and “This should be child abuse.” Some even made cruel jokes about weight-loss medication, suggesting her infant needed Ozempic.

**A Healthy, Happy Baby**

Born February 19, Gunner isn’t just heavy—he’s also over two feet tall and already wears toddler-sized clothing. Doctors have repeatedly assured Mugele that her son’s growth is completely normal for his genetics and build. Some babies are simply larger, and Gunner falls in the higher percentiles for both height and weight.

Despite medical confirmation of his health, the negativity devastated Mugele. “It is just a baby,” she said tearfully in follow-up videos. “He is happy, healthy, and loved. That is all that should matter.”

**Standing Strong Against Bullies**

Supporters rushed to her defense, praising her authenticity and condemning the hateful remarks. Mugele refused to let trolls steal her joy, continuing to share Gunner’s milestones with those who celebrate him.

“He is perfect just the way he is,” she declared, holding her giggling son. “If people have a problem with that, that is their issue, not mine.”

Her experience highlights how quickly the internet turns on mothers—especially young ones—and reminds us that behind every viral video is a real person deserving of kindness, not cruelty.