DAN Osborne has lashed out at online trolls in a rant over negative comments as he “steps up” amid his split from wife Jacqueline Jossa.
The former TOWIE star, 35, took to Instagram stories today to address the trolls as he had a few choice words for them.
While sitting in his car, he began: “Hello people, just a little rant from me. So this is gonna have to go over two videos.
“I posted a picture of me and my kids, obviously posted the picture of me and my girls when we went to London, had a beautiful time and the same happened when I posted with Ted as well when I took him to Bruno Mars.
“I find myself having to delete negative comments from people on pictures of me and my kids.
“I don’t understand why anyone should have to do that, and also I do appreciate the nice comments of course.
“There are people who say thing like, ‘well done for stepping up’ or being a good dad or whatever. I don’t ever want praise for that because I think that’s what every man should do for their kids.”
The Celebrity Big Brother star continued: “I also don’t understand why anyone should have to delete any comments on any picture.
“All of us are different, all of us are cracking on with our own lives, doing our own thing, we’re all from different thoughts and different beliefs.
“There should never be any negative comments. When you look at the people who leave these negative comments, you look on it, these people are not f***ing normal.
“They look like their auditioning for The Hills Have Eyes movie, they look like their probably married to their own brothers or sisters, they’re not normal people.
“Someone has to say it, I don’t like to be judgemental but you’re not normal.
“And if you do view yourself as normal and you are one that trolls people and leaves negative comments, then I promise you you’re not normal.
“You need to take a long hard look at yourself, you’re f***ing weird, just be nice or don’t say nothing.”
Dan concluded his rant by telling his viewers he felt better “after letting it off my chest” and thanked his true supporters.
He’s dad to daughters Ella, 11, and Mia, eight, with now ex-wife Jacqueline.
Dan is also dad to son Teddy, 12, from a previous relationship.
The Sun exclusively revealed in March that Dan and EastEnders star Jacqueline had split after 13 years together.
A source close to Dan told The Sun at the time: “Everyone knows they’ve had their troubles, but after spending some time apart this year, they’ve decided to make the split permanent.
“Their two daughters are their main priority.”
Our insider revealed: “After all Jac’s been through, she’s finally had enough. They’ve been living separate lives all this year and she’s over it.
“There’s only so many times she can put herself through living in limbo and taking him back.
“She has mentally checked out and Dan has panicked.
“He’s worried the grass isn’t greener and has had the shock of his life that he’s pushed Jac too far this time.”
Just days ago, The Sun revealed that Dan was moving on with fitness model Etila Santiago after he made a secret trip to Miami to visit her.
It comes after Essex lad Dan kept in touch with Brazilian Etila, 33, after a holiday romance in May.
And insiders claim the news has ruffled estranged wife Jacqueline’s feathers as the 33 year-old EastEnders star watches him enjoy a new lease of life with a stunning model.
A source close to Jac and Dan told The Sun: “Jacqueline is trying to focus on work and the girls, but it’s hard not to notice that Dan seems to have moved on so quickly.”