Roxy Jacenko defends decision to buy a $84,500 Mercedes-Benz for her nine-year-old daughter Pixie

Roxy Jacenko defends her decision to buy a brand new $84,500 Mercedes-Benz for her nine-year-old daughter Pixie after copping backlash from fans

She copped a barrage of backlash from fans this week, after she purchased a $84,500 car for her nine-year-old daughter, Pixie Curtis. 

And on Friday, Roxy Jacenko hit back at her critics, saying she bought the car for her daughter because of its ‘extra safety features’. 

The PR mogul, 40, pointed out that obviously her daughter ‘doesn’t drive the car’. 

Her say: On Friday, Roxy Jacenko (left) hit back at her critics after she copped backlash from fans after she bought her nine-year-old daughter Pixie (right) a $84,500 car

‘It’s of utmost importance to me that both she and her brother Hunter travel safely on the roads when going to and from school so I purchased a car for her,’ she told News.com.au 

‘Obviously she doesn’t drive it, she is driven in it as is her brother to and from school and for any activities.’ 

She added: ‘Given the number of fatalities on our roads their safety is so important so if it means buying a car that has extra safety features that’s what I’ll do.’ 

Post: On Thursday, Roxy shared a photo of a black Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class to Instagram and wrote: 'Visits today from fineautofinishing for Pixie's car'

Post: On Thursday, Roxy shared a photo of a black Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class to Instagram and wrote: ‘Visits today from fineautofinishing for Pixie’s car’

Safety features of the car can include the optional driving assistance package, as well as a 360-degree camera and an accident anticipatory system. 

On Thursday, Roxy shared a photo of a black Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class to Instagram and wrote: ‘Visits today from fineautofinishing for Pixie’s car.’

Fans flocked to social media to criticise the mother-of-two for purchasing the car for her daughter, who is still too young to drive.

Squeaky clean: Roxy also shared an image of the car being cleaned by fineautofinishing

Squeaky clean: Roxy also shared an image of the car being cleaned by fineautofinishing 

‘Seriously a car for someone who can’t drive for how many years,’ one person wrote.

‘How can a child have a car?’ another person asked. ‘Pixie’s car?! Envy doesn’t begin to describe it,’ one commented.

‘Sorry but I absolutely ADORE the fact that Pixie has a car,’ another person said.

'Seriously a car for someone who can't drive!' Fans flocked to social media to criticise the PR queen for purchasing the car for her young daughter, who is still unable to drive

‘Seriously a car for someone who can’t drive!’ Fans flocked to social media to criticise the PR queen for purchasing the car for her young daughter, who is still unable to drive

According to carsguide.com.au, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC250 prices range from $67,000 to $84,700.

Roxy admitted to the publication that she doesn’t let the criticism bother her. 

‘People are always quick to criticise but I am good doing me, I don’t let the noise affect my decisions that are right for my family or myself,’ she added.

Roxy shares Pixie with her husband Oliver Curtis, who she wed in 2012. They are also proud parents to six-year-old son Hunter. 

Family: Roxy shares Pixie and son Hunter, five, with businessman Oliver Curtis, who she wed in 2012 (all pictured)

Family: Roxy shares Pixie and son Hunter, five, with businessman Oliver Curtis, who she wed in 2012 (all pictured)