Molly-Mae Hague, the influencer and mother of two, has sparked a fresh wave of online criticism after unveiling the nursery for her newborn son, Midas Thomas Fury. The £8,000 acrylic cot, previously used by her daughter Bambi, was compared by social media users to the jail cell that held fictional cannibal Hannibal Lecter.
Cot and Nursery Designs Under Fire
The plastic cot, which retails for a staggering £8,000, drew immediate comparisons on X (formerly Twitter). User @kloudia_tweets described it as a 'cage', while @bubblebeexoxo referenced the Netflix series You, asking: 'is her baby named joe goldberg by any chance'. Another user, @JoannaSpanner81, called the nursery 'hideous, sterile', adding: 'those poor children will never know colour'.
The criticism extended beyond the cot to the overall beige and neutral colour scheme of the nursery. Many commenters expressed concern that the lack of colour could harm the baby's development. @sharitotorres argued: 'This is the worst for a baby's learning', while @W4IT1NGROOM quipped: 'is she allergic to fun and colours?'
Expert Views on Colour and Baby Development
Research indicates that bright colours and primary hues are beneficial for babies, helping to stimulate eyesight and support cognitive development, visual memory, and association skills. Bright colours also encourage exploration and engagement during play. The so-called 'sad beige baby trend', popularised on TikTok, has seen influencers curate monochrome nurseries, often defended as creating a 'calmness' for infants. However, childhood development experts note that entirely colourless rooms have the potential to be 'inherently bad', though they generally do not cause long-term issues since babies typically develop good colour vision between five and eight months old.
Expensive Accessories and Hand-Me-Downs
Molly-Mae has also invested in a Hermes blanket for Midas, which typically costs over £1,500, and a cloud light previously used by Bambi, reported to cost nearly £500. The nursery includes letter blocks spelling out Midas's name, a reed diffuser, an elephant toy, and grey cushions.
Name Inspiration and Family Tensions
The name Midas, which Tommy Fury confirmed via his outfit before a boxing match against Eddie Hall, drew initial attention. Molly-Mae explained on YouTube that she found the name from the film Real Steel starring Hugh Jackman, not from Greek mythology as some speculated.
According to a source speaking to The Sun, Tommy Fury's family feels 'excluded' and has not been able to spend as much time with baby Midas as they would have liked. 'Some family members on the Fury side feel they have not been able to spend as much time with baby Midas as they would have liked,' the insider claimed. Neither Molly-Mae nor Tommy has publicly addressed these rumours.
