Elizabeth Hurley slammed by fans for holding ‘delicate’ starfish

Elizabeth Hurley was criticized by her fans for posing with a “sensitive” starfish in her vacation photo.

The 56-year-old actress recently showed off her incredible physique in a blue bikini, but many have called her out for pulling animals out of the water so they could die.

According to World Animal Protection, you should never touch or remove a starfish from the water as it could cause them to suffocate.

Additionally, sunscreen or oil on human skin can harm marine animals because each starfish is made of soft, thin tissue and can be highly contaminated with bacteria transmitted by human touch.

During the sunny holiday Elisabetta He was proud to share a photo of him “saving” two starfish.

“I found this beautiful starfish alive but stranded – now happily back at the bottom of the sea,” she boasted on Instagram.

One disgruntled fan wrote: “They are extremely sensitive and likely won’t survive when you pull them out of the water and manipulate them.”

Sad: The 56-year-old actress recently showcased her gorgeous physique in a blue bikini, but many people called her out for pulling animals out of the water so they could die.

Another commented, “You just killed those stars.”

A third said, “You killed those stars by pulling them out of the water.”

A fourth added, “Beware, some starfish will die if you touch them.”

According to marine biologist Professor Morgan Pratchett of James Cook University, the starfish in question looks like a red pillow starfish (Oreaster reticulatus).

Answer: One disgruntled fan wrote: “They are extremely sensitive and will most likely not survive if you take them out of the sea and manipulate them.”

“It’s not unusual for them to bathe on the beach,” he told News.com.au.

“They’re unlikely to die if they’re out of the water for a few minutes, but that depends on how long the starfish has been out of the water/stranded on the beach.”

MailOnline reached out to Elizabeth rep with a comment.

Elizabeth donned a tiny blue thong bikini for the shoot, which revealed her broad bust and toned abs as she posed with the starfish.

Unusual: The starfish in question looks like a red pillow starfish (Oreaster reticulatus), according to marine biologist Professor Morgan Pratchett of James Cook University.

The star wore her curls into a hairstyle and sported a few stylish hues while showing off her glowing skin.

Coming after last week Liz shared an enthusiastic tribute to her son Damian, who was celebrating his 20th birthday.

The actor debuted on Instagram by making a series of flashbacks to photos of the past years with his son, who looks alike.

The couple were spotted smiling faintly in front of the camera with a young Damian sitting on his mother’s lap.

In addition to the beautiful photos, Liz wrote: “Happy 20th birthday to my little prince. [sic]†

Sweet messages come as the couple continues to mourn the passing of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne.

Last month, Damian paid tribute to Shane, who had been engaged during their three-year relationship with his mother, Elizabeth, the day after he died in Thailand of a “severe heart attack” at age 52.

The model on Instagram called the athlete “a father figure” and “one of the best men I’ve ever known” for lovingly talking about her mother’s ex after her sudden death.

Beautiful! This comes after Liz enthusiastically remembered her son Damian as she celebrated her 20th birthday last week.

Damian wrote: “I’m still trying to get a feel for it… SW has been a father figure to me for most of my developmental years and has truly been one of the best men I’ve ever known. My heart is broken. I’m thinking and sending my love to the entire SW family.

Damian’s biological father, Steve Bing, committed suicide by jumping from his 27th floor apartment in Los Angeles in June 2020.

Last year, it was announced that Damian would not receive a penny from his late father after his paternal grandfather fought to overturn the decision to include him in Steve’s will.

Shane, who died suddenly of a heart attack “on a kid’s vacation”, told ABC presenter Leigh Sales that he “wanted to be a better person” when he dated Elizabeth in 2010.

Shane and Elizabeth first met in late 2010, before the Austin Powers actor asked the question in September 2011, but sadly broke up in 2013.

Speaking of her love story in 2018, “Who knows what the future will bring. There is a difference between falling in love with someone and loving someone. I will always love Elizabeth, but I don’t think we will ever be together again”.

Shane’s remarks came after he described his love affair with Elizabeth as “the happiest time of his life”.

Sad: The sweet messages came as the couple continued to cry after the death of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne (Elizabeth and Shane 2010-2013).