A bride-to-be condemned as ââ¬Åuncouthââ¬Â and ââ¬Åvulgarââ¬Â by her her fiancéââ¬â¢s stepmother enjoyed a welcome vote of support ââ¬â from her real future mother-in-law.
Heidi Withers was berated as graceless and unladylike in a vitriolic email from Carolyn Bourne, the stepmother of her future husband Freddie Bourne, a businessman.
The message became an internet sensation after being rapidly circulated online, earning Mrs Bourne the nicknames ââ¬ÅMiss Fancy Pantsââ¬Â and the ââ¬Åmother-in-law from hellââ¬Â.
But Mr Bourneââ¬â¢s real mother, Penelope Godfrey, rode to Miss Withersââ¬â¢ defence, describing her in glowing terms as a ââ¬Åcharming girlââ¬Â with impeccable manners.
She pointedly dismissed Mrs Bourneââ¬â¢s depiction of her future daughter-in-law as opening a ââ¬Åcan of wormsââ¬Â.
Speaking outside her home in Putney, west London, she said: ââ¬ÅThe whole thing has opened a can of worms that really should not have been opened.
ââ¬ÅI love both my son and Heidi is a charming girl who I have never found rude ââ¬â not once.
ââ¬ÅShe is also Freddieââ¬â¢s choice and will always be welcome in my home.ââ¬Â
Following a stinging rebuttal to Mrs Bourne from Miss Withersââ¬â¢s father ââ¬â who said she was up her own backsideââ¬Â ââ¬â Mrs Godfrey laughed off fears that the wedding would be ââ¬Åawkwardââ¬Â, remarking: ââ¬ÅWe shall see.ââ¬Â
But asked for her thoughts on her ex-husbandââ¬â¢s new wife, she stopped laughing, adding: ââ¬Åabsolutely no comment.ââ¬Â
The couple, who are due to marry at the 12th Century Berkeley castle in Gloucestershire in October, put on a show of unity, walking hand in hand outside their flat in Fulham, west London.
Smiling as they strode down the road, accompanied by their shih tzu lapdog, Whisky, Miss Withers wore a prominent engagement ring on her left hand.
Friends and family also rallied around Miss Withers, 29, a PA from a West End recruitment firm.
Susan Kent, the mother of one of Miss Withersââ¬â¢s friends, wrote to the letters page of The Daily Telegraph, describing her as a ââ¬Ådelightfulââ¬Â house guest.
A source close to the family said: ââ¬ÅThe wedding is still definitely on.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/8...-hell-contradicted-by-real-mother-in-law.html
Heidi Withers was berated as graceless and unladylike in a vitriolic email from Carolyn Bourne, the stepmother of her future husband Freddie Bourne, a businessman.
The message became an internet sensation after being rapidly circulated online, earning Mrs Bourne the nicknames ââ¬ÅMiss Fancy Pantsââ¬Â and the ââ¬Åmother-in-law from hellââ¬Â.
But Mr Bourneââ¬â¢s real mother, Penelope Godfrey, rode to Miss Withersââ¬â¢ defence, describing her in glowing terms as a ââ¬Åcharming girlââ¬Â with impeccable manners.
She pointedly dismissed Mrs Bourneââ¬â¢s depiction of her future daughter-in-law as opening a ââ¬Åcan of wormsââ¬Â.
Speaking outside her home in Putney, west London, she said: ââ¬ÅThe whole thing has opened a can of worms that really should not have been opened.
ââ¬ÅI love both my son and Heidi is a charming girl who I have never found rude ââ¬â not once.
ââ¬ÅShe is also Freddieââ¬â¢s choice and will always be welcome in my home.ââ¬Â
Following a stinging rebuttal to Mrs Bourne from Miss Withersââ¬â¢s father ââ¬â who said she was up her own backsideââ¬Â ââ¬â Mrs Godfrey laughed off fears that the wedding would be ââ¬Åawkwardââ¬Â, remarking: ââ¬ÅWe shall see.ââ¬Â
But asked for her thoughts on her ex-husbandââ¬â¢s new wife, she stopped laughing, adding: ââ¬Åabsolutely no comment.ââ¬Â
The couple, who are due to marry at the 12th Century Berkeley castle in Gloucestershire in October, put on a show of unity, walking hand in hand outside their flat in Fulham, west London.
Smiling as they strode down the road, accompanied by their shih tzu lapdog, Whisky, Miss Withers wore a prominent engagement ring on her left hand.
Friends and family also rallied around Miss Withers, 29, a PA from a West End recruitment firm.
Susan Kent, the mother of one of Miss Withersââ¬â¢s friends, wrote to the letters page of The Daily Telegraph, describing her as a ââ¬Ådelightfulââ¬Â house guest.
A source close to the family said: ââ¬ÅThe wedding is still definitely on.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/8...-hell-contradicted-by-real-mother-in-law.html
