Jed Duggar slammed for ‘inappropriate’ & ‘condescending’ comment about wife Katey during her labor with son

JED Duggar has received backlash over a remark he made towards his wife, Katey, while she was in labor.

The controversial comments were made during a home video documenting their son's arrival.

Jed came under fire after he pointed out the mom-to-be's eating habits while in their hospital room.

In the clip, Katey opened up to her husband about how excited she was to be having a baby.

Jed - who was filming his wife's reaction - grabbed her hand, encouraging her to show off her manicured nails.

"Show us the nails; [she] just got her nails done," Jed tells the camera while flashing her polished white fingertips at the lens.

A voice could then be heard in the background, detailing the day's mealtimes as Katey beamed with excitement.

"You're all about the food," Jed told her as she explained the menu.

"They give you, like, a whole menu, and then you can order whatever you want," she said.

Jed giggled at his wife's explanation, responding: "If anybody knows Katey, she's all about food," he said while pinching her cheek.

"No matter what's going on," he added, to which she replied: "An important part of life."

Fans, however, weren't amused by the Counting On alum's commentary, as they became a topic of discussion in a thread.

One user posted a screenshot from the scene, bashing the TV star in the caption: "'If anyone knows Katy, she’s AAAALLLLL about the food' he says whilst pinching on her cheek.

"Who says that to their pregnant wife, in the process of having said child."

Critics united in the comments as another person wrote: "This bothers me so much. That cheek pinch doesn’t make it any better."

A third person agreed, replying: "Right. That is such a condescending and patronizing gesture."

And a fourth fan had similar thoughts, adding: "He also pats her head, as if she’s a dog. Definitely sees her as less than. Disgusting."

The video did not highlight some of Jed's finest moments, as he was previously mocked for not knowing how to tell time.