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Jacqueline Laurita went all out on public social media with a loving tribute to her daughter Ashlee Holmes on her 35th birthday, calling the upcoming year ‘the time to flourish’ and sending her love, peace, and excellent health. The post of the once-fashionable ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ star brought a torrential downpour of warm wishes among which was one unfavorable comment concerning the cosmetic procedures that initiated a brief, but heated discussion.
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Jacqueline Laurita has not hidden her love for her family. Ashlee Holmes, her daughter, is 35 years old and Laurita went public with a message filled with maternal pride and faith. ‘Happy Birthday @ashleeholmes!’ she posted. ’35 is the year to flourish! I wish you love, peace, happiness, wealth, and good health beautiful girl! Enjoy! I love you!’
The mirror effect of the expression was evident in the comments section by and large. A stream of birthday congratulatory messages by users came to the post and very many took the opportunity to recall the amazing likeness between the two women. ‘Beautiful like her mama!!!’ one commentator exclaimed. Another observer said, ‘You two are looking more like sisters than mother and daughter. Wow!!’
The birthday girl, Ashlee Holmes, was simply thanking her mother with, ‘Thank you. Love you.’ This was a silent but grateful acknowledgment from the usually quiet Holmes.
However, not all comments were about celebrating. A single nonconformist voice was heard clearly among all the wishes. One user said without any hesitation, ‘She looked sooo much better before all that work to her face.’ The statement was not without response. In a move that showed she was not going to let it go, Ashlee Holmes herself replied to the critic, saying, ‘let’s see your photo now.’ Another supporter jumped into the conversation, defending Holmes by stating, ‘I was just thinking the opposite. What a glow up. She looks beautiful.’
This minor dispute is a reminder that public figures always have to put up with scrutiny no matter how personal the occasion. Ashlee Holmes, who has used to be over people discussing her body and has previously talked about her personal and aesthetic procedures, definitely will not put up with uninvited criticism about her looks taking place on her birthday especially.
Family is the main character in Jacqueline Laurita’s life, on-screen and off-screen. The relationship with Ashlee has been documented through an open exhibition of ups and downs over the years, and this public display of support is a sweet note in their saga. The balloons and champagne emojis in the post made it a classic mother moment—proud, public, and very affectionate.
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The huge response, except for that one critical thread, indicates that there is a community that is mostly celebrating the occasion with arms wide open. The atmosphere was one of shared good cheer, and it was a birthday shout-out that did exactly what it was meant to do: celebrate a milestone and let the honoree be showered with love, with a little bit of real-world clapback thrown in for good measure. At the end of the day, what mattered the most was a mother’s love and a daughter’s gratitude.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
