Adrian Portelli hits back at follower who slams him over his son Mercy’s ‘illegal and unsafe’ car seat: ‘There are some Karens out there’

Adrian Portelli went on the defence on Wednesday when a follower criticised him over utilizing a personalized automotive seat for his one-year-old toddler son Mercy.

The billionaire businessman, 35, took to Instagram with a photograph of the newborn seat which had been upholstered with brown suede and embroidered with Mercy’s title.

‘How cool is that this? Matching child seat for the VT,’ he mentioned, referencing a brand new Holden automotive he obtained—however one fan was not pleased with the ‘unlawful and unsafe’ reward. 

‘Utterly unlawful and unsafe. Not that you simply’d care on your kid’s security,’ the girl messaged Adrian.

The entrepreneur responded with, ‘EAD,’ which is slang for ‘eat a d***’, and shared a screenshot of their dialog along with his 457,000 followers. 

Nonetheless, the ‘Karen’ wasn’t carried out with him, as she then mentioned: ‘Cash will not save your kid’s life. 

‘I counsel you learn the automotive seat handbook the place it particularly says no after market equipment—that features covers.’

Adrian was to not be cowed, as he continued to troll the woman by suggesting he wasn’t even strapping his son right into a automotive seat whereas driving him round.

‘I truly did not even have him in a child seat so that is positively a step up. Thanks on your concern although,’ he instructed her. 

Adrian later shared a photograph of his toddler son sitting unstrapped within the automotive seat which had been positioned within the driver’s seat of one in all Adrian’s many luxurious vehicles. 

Mercy was grinning ear to ear as he grabbed maintain of the steering wheel of the stationary car, carrying an adult-sized excessive visibility vest. 

‘To all of the Karen’s on the market… we take security significantly on the Portelli home,’ Adrian jokingly captioned the image.

It comes after Adrian gave his son fairly the scare when he unveiled his wild new look over the weekend.

The LMCT+ founder debuted his shaved head, eyebrows and beard in a collection of photographs shared to Instagram on Monday.

He documented the second his son Mercy noticed his transformation for the primary time, with the toddler squirming and crying in his arms—sad along with his dad’s new look.

‘Mercy’s first response to pores and skin head daddy!’ Adrian captioned his publish as he grinned within the photographs whereas holding his wailing youngster.

‘He wasn’t a fan however he finally warmed up.’

The final picture confirmed the daddy son duo smiling and pouting whereas swimming of their yard pool.

Adrian, aka Mr Lambo, shocked his followers on Sunday when he revealed his model new look.

Within the pictures, Adrian proudly confirmed off his intently shaven head as he posed solo and with mates. 

‘I am digging the brand new look,’ he mentioned within the caption alongside the set of photographs. 

‘Pores and skin diesel,’ joked one particular person within the feedback whereas one other mentioned: ‘What within the Uncle Fester has gone on right here?’

‘How cool is that this? Matching child seat for the VT,’ he mentioned, referencing a brand new Holden automotive he obtained—however one fan was not pleased with the ‘unlawful and unsafe’ reward

Yet another chimed in, ‘Who let the thumbs out?’ whereas another person wrote: ‘Adrian Baldelli.’

‘New casting crew for TV collection Jail Break,’ mentioned yet another with one other writing: ‘Voldemort’s youngsters.’

The Block billionaire, who was by no means removed from the headlines in 2024, and his accomplice Karlie Butler welcomed their first youngster in January final 12 months.

Mercy’s distinctive title pays homage to one of many first luxurious vehicles Adrian bought—a uncommon orange Lamborghini Murcielago valued at over $700,000.

The automotive fanatic gave a refined trace about his son’s title on social media by posting an image of child Mercy atop the supercar, full with the ‘Mercy’ quantity plate.

Adrian and Karlie have been collectively for 2 years, having met at a bar.

Not like Adrian, Karlie prefers to remain out of the highlight, main a low-key life.

Regardless of her non-public nature, Adrian is a doting father, regularly sharing lovable photographs of Mercy along with his followers.

‘Utterly unlawful and unsafe. Not that you simply’d care on your kid’s security,’ the girl messaged Adrian, who promptly instructed her to ‘eat a d***’

The LMCT+ founder lately praised Karlie, noting her frugality regardless of gaining access to all his bank cards.

‘She will not spend a frigging cent,’ Adrian mentioned, highlighting her lack of curiosity in materialism and fame.

As a token of appreciation, he gifted Karlie an Aston Martin DBX, retailing for round $350,000, as a push current throughout her child bathe in November.

Adrian shared these insights on his shut pal Troy Sweet’s podcast, emphasising Karlie’s non-public and non-materialistic nature.

‘She’s not on socials, she by no means posts, she’s a kind of ladies who’s very low key,’ he added.