A North Carolina mother-of-three, known on TikTok as @boymomx3_b, faced significant backlash after sharing a video of her massive grocery haul, which included an overwhelming quantity of processed foods and sugary items, costing her $476.68.

The full-time working mother explained that the substantial food purchase was intended to feed her three sons and her parents, who had recently moved in with her. To gather all the items, she visited four different stores.

The controversial haul featured a staggering 32 frozen pizzas and 14 large blocks of various cheeses, which nearly dwarfed her in the video. Other items included two large boxes of mini brownies, a huge pack of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, a big box of Oatmeal Cream Pies, cereal bars, tea, five large bags of frozen fries, two big jars of mayonnaise, nine large bottles of sugary fizzy drinks, and several packs of Oreos and more sugary cereal. In stark contrast to these items, her fresh produce selection was minimal, consisting of only two cucumbers, lettuce, grapes, some bananas, and a huge watermelon. The mother proudly stated, "We took all they had," referring to clearing the frozen pizza aisle.

While the mother expressed dismay over the high cost of groceries, viewers of the now-viral video, which has garnered over 5 million views, were primarily horrified by the perceived "diabetes-inducing" diet she was providing for her family. Comments flooded in, with one user exclaiming, "NINEEEE bottles of soda THIRTY TWOO pizzas and like two cucumbers is wild." Another user added, "Diabetes is around the corner." Critics also pointed out the disproportionate amount of fresh produce compared to the total spending, with one comment noting, "You bought more bottles of dr pepper than you did vegetables."

In response to the wave of criticism and the thousands slamming her shopping choices, the mother offered a simple retort: "Don’t watch then."