An internet troll has targeted Oklahoma City meteorologist Marcy Novak for being pregnant and doing her job at the same time.
“How much longer till the grotesquely pregnant weather lady goes on leave,” the Twitter user who uses the handle “nvrqt” complains in a tweet to Fox affiliate KOKH. “She covers 1/2 the screen.”
A self-described “science believer, vegetarian, inventor” and “punk rock chick,” the troll insists that “no one wants to see the enormous weather lady.”
Novak, however, has gotten plenty of support–from viewers and fellow meteorologists, including Birmingham’s James Spann:
Troll attacking pregnant meteorologist in Oklahoma. Guess professional female meteorologists aren’t “equal” to her. https://t.co/mKmYYqtEB4
— James Spann (@spann) December 30, 2015
The good people in the world will always outshine people like her. I feel sorry for anyone that bitter. https://t.co/xjJmD5bPw1
— James Aydelott ☈☂❄ (@jamesaydelott) December 30, 2015
U can say all words you want but you can NOT attack shame or bully. We are friends, we stick up 4 ea other #tryit https://t.co/biMLp4ML2F
— Betsy Kling – WKYC (@BetsyKling) December 30, 2015
KOKH has also defended Novak on Facebook, saying of the troll and those who share her views of Novak, “she’s pregnant and going to have her first baby in a few weeks. We here at FOX 25 think those people STINK!”
Thank you Mitch! There's a big, healthy baby in there and I am PROUD of it! #EmbraceTheBump! https://t.co/3xioJbhIg4
— Marcy Novak (@Marcynovakwx) December 30, 2015