Jesse Tyler Ferguson shuts down Instagram troll calling his new baby boy Beckett Mercer’s name ‘stupid’ by ‘sending love’
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is calling out one of the unwelcome commenters who tried to put a damper on his recent happy news.
The 44-year-old Modern Family actor, who recently welcomed his first child with husband Justin Mikita, clapped back at a troll over the weekend who derided the pair’s choice for what to call their new son.
On the People Magazine Instagram account, where the couple announced the news on Thursday, a user commented ‘what a stupid name seriously lol’ of the name they chose: Beckett Mercer.
Not today, hater: Jesse Tyler Ferguson is calling out one of the unwelcome commenters who tried to put a damper on his recent happy news
Ferguson decided to reply to the comment after examining the hater’s own Instagram page.
‘”If we could all just get along as one nation.” -you four posts ago,’ Jesse wrote, showing the commenter’s inherent hypocrisy.
‘Sending love to you sir from us and Beckett,’ Jesse Tyler added ironically.
Unfortunately, it was only one of many negative comments on the post, which were mixed in amongst well-wishers leaving congratulatory notes.
Take that: ‘”If we could all just get along as one nation.” -you four posts ago,’ Jesse replied to the post, showing the commenter’s inherent hypocrisy
Ferguson and Mikita, 34, became first-time fathers this past Tuesday.
‘Jesse and Justin welcomed their little bundle of joy Beckett Mercer Ferguson-Mikita on July 7, 2020,’ the actor’s rep confirmed to People on Thursday. ‘The new parents are overjoyed and excited for this new journey as a family-of-three.’
Jesse revealed they were officially expanding their family in January, during an appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden.
New dads: Ferguson and Mikita, 34, became first-time fathers to baby boy Beckett Mercer this past Tuesday; seen last July
When James asked him if he knows if he’s having a boy or a girl, Jesse joked: ‘A human.’
Jesse announced his engagement to Justin in September of 2012, after dating for two years.
The duo said their I do’s in New York City on July 20, 2013 with Angels In America playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner officiating the wedding.
After wrapping 11 seasons on his hit ABC sitcom, Jesse became the new host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in February.
He was a great TV dad: After wrapping 11 seasons on his hit ABC sitcom Modern Family, Jesse became the new host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in February