Trolls slammed me for wrapping my legs around my my teenage son… they say it’s sex abuse but I’m just being loving

A MUM who was trolled for wrapping her legs around her teenage son while hugging has hit back – insisting they are simply an “affectionate family”. Amber Wright, 38, was slammed on social media after sharing a video of the overzealous embrace with her 16-year-old, Brixton. InstagramAmber Wright, 38, has hit back at trolls who branded her behaviour ‘inappropriate’[/caption] InstagramShe shared a clip showing her wrapping her legs around Brixton, 16, as they hugged[/caption] Online users said the single mum, from the US, was acting more like the teen’s partner than his parent in the viral Instagram clip. Her followers jumped from 1,900 to 19,000 as a result of the post, but Amber has also faced an almighty backlash for the hug. In the footage, captured by her best friend, the Utah native is seen being held in the air by Brixton following a high school football game. Clearly proud of her son’s performance, she locks him into a tight embrace while wrapping her legs around his waist. The clip shows her nuzzling her face in the teen’s neck for several seconds as he strokes and pats her back. Amber captioned the post on August 18: “This boy will forever and always have my entire heart. “When I walked up to hug my baby boy after his game, he immediately picked me up and just held me. “It may have been 20 seconds, 30 seconds, a minute, I have no idea. But in this moment, time stood completely still. “I honestly don’t know what I did to deserve you @brix_wright but I am thankful every second of every single day for you.” Instead of her upload being flooded with heartwarming comments about the loving interaction, the mum said trolls have harassed her. Some viewers blasted her behaviour as “inappropriate” and accused her of “straddling” her son in the clip which has over nine million views. One wrote: “It would’ve been cute if it was his girlfriend, but not a mother.” Another said: “I’m a single mom and very close to my sons. I hug them in public without hesitation – but straddling them in high heels would cross a line neither of us would be comfortable with.” And a third added: “A bit much there Mom… keep your feet on the ground, things will be fine.” Amber has now spoken out in defence of the controversial cuddle and claimed she merely thought it was a “cute” moment to share. Speaking to Today, she said: “I was a proud mom hugging her kid. “I never expected it to turn into something where people are like: ‘You’re sexually abusing him! You’re grooming him! I’m calling child protective services!’ “I come from a very affectionate family. I hug my dad every time I see him. What you saw on the football field is just how we are. “Brix will pick me up and squeeze me and then put me back down.” The 38-year-old explained their emotions were heightened as it was the first game that her son had worn his jersey which sported a tribute to his late father who passed away on April 4. “He was feeling emotional, and I think as his mom, I’m his safe space,” she added. Brixton has slammed trolls targeting Amber in the comment section of the post, telling people to “leave his mom alone”. He responded: “She’s never abused me done anything sexual with me or my friends or groomed me. “She’s my mom she is my hero the vid of us hugging was a HUG. Go bother someone else and maybe hug your own kids. You all need Jesus damn.” Amber had also responded to commenters, branding her haters “disturbed” people who “have their minds in the gutter”. She wrote: “1. My son PICKED ME UP and this video was captured toward the end; I did not jump on him. “2. He and I do have a close and HEALTHY relationship. If you were lose your father to suicide due to alcoholism at the young age of 15, I would hope you would have a mother to be close with. “3. My son is a 4.0 student, an athlete, doesn’t drink, doesn’t do drugs and has never been in trouble. “Just try to get on my level as a completely single mother, I dare you. “4. If you see something wrong with a boy wanting to pick up and hold his mom after a rather intense football game, maybe ask yourself what in the hell is wrong with you that your mind goes there.” Other posts on Amber’s Instagram show her trying on his football helmet for a picture while draping her arm over Brixton adoringly. She captioned the post on August 23: “Us VS Them. We searched Google and still couldn’t find any competition.” The mum also seemingly taunted trolls with another post uploaded five days ago, again showing her hugging the teen. She captioned the image: “When your boy puts his arm around you and says ‘let’s do this again, b***ches’ and throws up for the camera.” We previously told how an Aussie fitness star hit back at trolls who accused her of sharing an over “sexualised” picture with her son. Sophie Guidolin was slammed after sharing a snap of her giving her son Kai a big hug while wearing a green leopard print bikini. InstagramSocial media users claimed Amber acted more like his girlfriend than his mother[/caption] InstagramThe 38-year-old said she was simply celebrating a proud moment with her son[/caption]