MEGAN McKenna sparked huge fan concern as she tucked into a plate of what they deemed “unsafe” food during her pregnancy.
The former TOWIE star, 31 – who is expecting her first baby – is no stranger to showing off her culinary creations on home turf.
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This passion for good grub hasn’t dampened during her latest sun-soaked holiday to Dubai, with Megan keeping her followers up-to-date with her evening grub.
Megan filmed herself heading for food in a white designer Loewe vest top which clung to her baby bump and a striped maxi skirt.
She pulled her brunette locks back in a low bun and added a striking pair of cream swirling earrings to complete her look.
Yet as she hit a posh restaurant and ordered a plate of prawns, fans were unexpectedly up in arms.
Megan held a prawn to the camera before munching it down.
This prompted one fan to write in the comments section: “Don’t they day not to eat seafood when pregnant ie prawns etc.”
Another mused: “Not really meant to eat any kind of fish food or eggs.”
A third then mused: “Eeek don’t eat prawns!” yet one fan quickly retorted: “Eek yes you can!”
The NHS website states that expectant mums can eat cooked fish and seafood, so Megan was doing the right thing.
The website adds: “You should avoid raw shellfish because they can have harmful bacteria, viruses or toxins in them. These can make you unwell and give you food poisoning.
“You should avoid ready-to-eat cold-smoked or cured fish because it could be contaminated with listeria bacteria.”
It warns the resulting infection called listeriosis can be very dangerous to pregnancies.
But the NHS advice adds: “During pregnancy it’s safe to eat … seafood/shellfish as long as it has been thoroughly cooked until steaming hot.”
Also clarifying the situation, a fan added: “Perfectly fine if cooked properly.”
Pregnancy Myths explained
There are a lot of strange myths around pregnancy – and some of them may surprise you…
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A third mused: “Every single post! Why are people continually assuming that Megan hasn’t done any research on pregnancy do’s and dont’s?”
Earlier in her Instagram video, she showed how she had started her day with a burger lunch at a beach bar, before unfortunately being popped on by a bird.
Megan is enjoying a baby-moon in the UAE ahead of the arrival of her first child with footballer fiance Oliver Burke, 27.
Rough ride
Yet her first pregnancy hasn’t been smooth, with the Celeb X Factor star suffering a second allergic reaction in two weeks earlier this month.
She previously suffered another allergic reaction which saw her stomach also double in size.
Yet it appears the former TOWIE star is now thankfully back to full health.
Megan McKenna’s TV Timeline
Since her debut on Ex On The Beach, Megan has rarely been away from TV screens. Can you remember all the shows she has appeared on?
- 2009 – Britain’s Got Talent, series 3 – ITV
- 2015-2016 – Ex On The Beach, series 3-4 – MTV
- 2016 – Celebrity Big Brother, series 17 – Channel 5
- 2016-2017 – The Only Way Is Essex, series 17-21 – ITVBe
- 2017 – There’s Something About Megan – ITVBe
- 2018 – Celebs On The Farm, series 1 – Channel 5
- 2019 – Celebs Go Dating, series 6 – E4
- 2019 – The X Factor: Celebrity – ITV
- 2021 – Celebrity MasterChef – BBC One
- 2022 – Celebrity MasterChef: Festive Extravaganza – BBC One
The TV star announced she was pregnant with her first child with the footballer last month.
Megan and Oliver got engaged weeks after making their red carpet debut as a couple.
Her baby-daddy got down on one knee on June 14 2023 after just five months of dating.
They shared a romantic video of the proposal in Montenegro.
At the time, Megan told fans: “YES YES YES a thousand times YES. You have opened up a world I never thought was possible. I love you Oliver Burke… here’s to forever my future husband.”
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