Aaron Chalmers ‘dad shamed’ after missing son’s crucial operation for boxing clash
AARON Chalmers has been "dad shamed" by his followers after missing his son's operation for a boxing clash.
The Mixed Martial Arts star – who previously appeared on Geordie Shore – headed to a match with Floyd Mayweather as his baby Oakley was rushed into hospital.
Aaron, 35, who welcomed his third child with former girlfriend Talia Oatway, clashed with the boxer over the weekend.
He headed to London's The 02 for the fight, while his baby boy Oakley was in hospital having surgery on his nose.
His mum Talia took to Instagram to share a snap of her clutching the sweet tot outside an ambulance.
"You teach me every day how to be strong," she penned as they headed into hospital. "Let's go kid. Pray for Oakley."
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The photo was posted at the same time as Aaron's scheduled fight, which went ahead despite the hospital trip.
His followers flooded his comments section to shame him for missing out on his son's important surgery date.
"Be a father first, help Talia and try to be present with Oakley," one penned, as another said: "Go and see your kid, priorities."
"Lost every bit of respect I had for you," a third hit out. "You have put up zero about your son who is getting major surgery and letting your baby's mother go through it alone."
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"What about your son who will be fighting for his life going through surgery?" a fourth wrote.
While a penned: "What about your son?!" a sixth concluded: "You picked this over your kid. Absolutely shocking."
It comes months after Aaron's newborn son had to be rushed back to hospital for another emergency operation.
Oakley was born with health issues last August and faces a series of surgeries over the next two years.
Two weeks after leaving hospital after birth, he returned to undergo surgery on his nose as he struggled to breathe.
His dad penned on social media: "It’s going to be a long road for my little solider."
He said: "First operation down yesterday for the little man! This one came around so unexpected, but the op went well.
"He's breathing normal now with the help of some tubes."
Months later in December, it was revealed that Aaron and girlfriend Talia had split after five years together.
The couple – who share two other children as well as Oakley – split after a series of rows between them.
Insiders said Talia, 30, was leaving the home she shared with Aaron for a fresh start after it ended "for good".
A source said: “Aaron and Talia have broken up for good.
“They have three kids together who are a priority for them but as a couple it just hasn’t been working.
“Talia and Aaron have been rowing and ultimately they decided they couldn’t carry on.
“After some discussion Talia made the decision to move out of the family home.
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“She has told people what has happened between them and is being supported by her family and friends.
“It won’t be easy for either of them but as difficult as it is, Aaron and Talia know they cannot continue.”
