'It's disgusting'
This Morning viewers outraged by female guest who hasn’t shaved her armpits in FIVE YEARS
Comedian Kate left viewers divided by her decision to flaunt her body hair
THIS Morning viewers were left outraged after a guest showed off her armpit hair live on TV.
Comedian Kate Smurthwaite was on the show to discuss whether women should shave their body hair and proudly revealed she hadn't touched hers in five years.
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It came as Madonna's daughter Lourdes was snapped yesterday flashing her own unshaven armpits.
Confirming that she had not groomed her legs or armpits in that period of time, Kate raised her arms to reveal the growth in her armpits.
Host Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford asked why she had decided to make the decision and Kate explained: "I haven’t shaved my armpits for about 5 years now. I think you should do whatever makes you happy.
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"But we live in a society where female body hair is considered disgusting. A 12 year-old gets a bit of natural body hair and suddenly thinks something is wrong.
She continued: "I think we need to change that. Some of us have felt the need to take a stand.
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"I don't want women to feel like there's something wrong with their natural body."
Eamonn Holmes admitted he wasn't fond of too much hair on men or women and pulled a face as he spoke about the current "hipster" beard trend.
Kate was invited on the show alongside WAG Lizzie Cundy who argued that women choosing not to shave their body hair was an unhygienic choice which could affect them in various aspect of their lives.
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She stated: "I do think it's unattractive and it makes me feel quite queasy. I think most men and women don't like under arm hair.
"I think you should do what you want to do but I think it is a grooming issue and it is lazy."
Lizzie admitted she often carries two razors with her wherever she goes just in case she need to do a bit of last-minute grooming before attending an event.
Viewers gave mixed reaction to the debate on Twitter as one wrote: "ew noooo, shave your armpits. it's just basic hygiene! #ThisMorning @thismorning."
Another added: "No way! Hair on armpits is so disgusting and unhygienic even on men let alone women! #ThisMorning."
One viewer admitted: "I shave coz I dont want to be judged but Why should women be treated different? it's ok for men, so why isn't it ok for women? #ThisMorning"
Others argued: "#ThisMorning personally I don't like any body hair but if a woman wants hairy pits that's her choice ,I don't find hairy armpits offensive
Another tweeted: "If you don't shave you sweat more I find and you smell so no shaving has to be done #ThisMorning."
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