Myleene Klass’ benefits mum targeted by vile Twitter trolls after she ditches £20,000 a year handouts to train as a mechanic
Marie Buchan has come under fire following her appearance on This Morning today
MYLEENE Klass' benefits mum Marie Buchan has been bombarded with scathing taunts from vile Twitter trolls following her appearance on This Morning today.
The single-mother-of-eight is determined to turn her life around after living on state handouts for 14 years, but she came under fire from angry viewers who accused of sponging off the system.
Marie, 33, hit headlines earlier this year when she appeared in Myleene Klass' documentary series about mums on benefits.
She sparked outrage by complaining that she was struggling to survive after her handouts were cut from £26,000 to £20,000 a year.
The blonde mum appeared on This Morning today to talk about her lifestyle changes, but her plans to work just 16 hours a week to up her benefits to £30,000 infuriated some viewers.
During her interview with hosts James Martin and
Marie revealed she is working part-time and studying to become a mechanic, but Twitter trolls accused of failing to do enough to justify her large handouts.
One vile tweet declared: "Close your legs! #benefitsmum #makesmesomad #youcanworkmorethan16hoursyouknow."
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Another added: "This bitch has no f*****g intention of working full time #benefitsmum."
An outraged follower wrote: "@itvthismorning Wish I could work just 16 hours a week for £30k a year! What a farce to be promoting!!! #BenefitsMum #Anythingforafreeerid..."
One more stated: "@itvthismorning why don't you work a full 37 hour week like some of us do?! #benefitsmum..."
However, some viewers stood up for Marie, who appeared in Myleene's ITV show Single Mum on Benefits, and congratulated her for making efforts to turn her life around.
One wrote: "@itvthismorning Well done to Marie for getting back into work and having some ambition! #benefitsmum..."
Another tweeted: "Fair play #benefitsmum she has the power & drive to make a success of her life and wish her all the best with her business @itvthismorning..."