Being a new mom is challenging enough without having to face harsh criticism from online trolls. Unfortunately, Courtney Blackmore, a young mom with a facial birth defect, has been targeted by internet bullies who claim she doesn’t “deserve to be a mom.” But Courtney, known as “horror queen” online, is not letting these ignorant comments bring her down. She’s fighting back and reminding everyone that disabled people are just as capable of caring for their children.
Courtney has spent her whole life dealing with comments aimed at undermining her. She was born with cystic hygroma, a birth defect that mainly affects the head and neck area of infants. Despite the sac-like structure on her face, she has learned to ignore the hurtful remarks because, as she puts it, “it’s not worth my time.” However, sometimes it becomes impossible to brush off the negativity.
In a recent interview, Courtney expressed her frustration with the online attacks. She does her best to educate people, pointing out that their ableist comments have no place in society. She firmly believes that it’s important to have open conversations and challenge misconceptions surrounding disabilities.
Courtney had always dreamed of settling down and starting a family. In 2021, she found solace and connection through the video game Call of Duty, where she met Rayden. Although they have recently separated, they were overjoyed to announce in March 2023 that they were expecting a healthy baby girl.
Throughout her pregnancy, Courtney documented her journey on social media, inviting fans to share in her joy. While most of the comments she received were positive and supportive, some hate managed to find its way in. People told her she didn’t deserve to be a mom and that her daughter wouldn’t have a meaningful life. These hurtful comments shook her, but she remained steadfast in her belief that every child, disabled or not, deserves unconditional love and care.
On September 30th, Courtney and her partner welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Seraphina Rose Blackmore, into the world. Thankfully, because Courtney is not a carrier of the birth defect, there was no risk of passing it on to her child. She emphasizes that even if her child had been disabled, she would love her just the same. She wants to remind others not to jump to conclusions or make assumptions about disabled parents’ abilities.
We congratulate Courtney on becoming a new mom and hope that any issues with the father resolve themselves so that baby Seraphina can experience the love of both her parents. It might also be worth considering a change to her online handle, as “horror queen” could attract unnecessary negativity.
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