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Instagram fitness star Kayla Itsines called out over 'OTT' baby shower

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Kayla Itsines and her fiance Tobi Pearce are expecting their first child, a girl, in May. Photo / Instagram

Kayla Itsines and her fiance Tobi Pearce are expecting their first child, a girl, in May. Photo / Instagram

An Aussie fitness guru's stunning baby shower has been branded "extravagant" by some angry parents.

Kayla Itsines and her fiance, Tobi Pearce, arrived to a stunning balloon-filled celebration over the weekend, planned by her sister, Leah Itsines.

The pastel pink event was hosted to celebrate the impending arrival of her first child, a little girl due in May.

Featuring soft green vintage chairs, marble tables, personalised and individually-wrapped cookies and a pastel pink and chrome balloon installation, the venue looked more like an uptown party than a baby shower.

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Our baby shower yesterday was so cute!!! My sister did such a good job organising it all 😍💛 She’s going to be the best godmother ever!! Tobi was so happy and excited haha 😆 It was so cute to watch! Meanwhile this muffin has turned into a basketball hahaha!! @tobi_pearce www.kaylaitsines.com/app

A post shared by KAYLA ITSINES (@kayla_itsines) on Mar 3, 2019 at 3:15pm PST

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Hundreds of thousands of people took to social media to wish the mum-to-be all the luck in the world in the final stages of her pregnancy, commenting on how beautiful Kayla was.

"You're stunning! You're the most beautiful pregnant lady I've ever seen," one woman wrote.

Others claimed the celebrity personal trainer appeared to be positively glowing in her blush pink figure-hugging dress and nude heels.

"Motherhood looks good on you," one person wrote.

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Another added: "You guys are just the cutest! And that baby girl has hit the genetic gene pool jackpot!"

The pair are known to go all out with celebrations, and recently revealed their baby's gender in a beautiful balloon popping ceremony which they posted to Instagram.

But as the excited mum-to-be gushed beside her fiance, others suggested the baby shower set-up was a bit over the top.

"This baby shower is so extra," one fan wrote on the fitness star's Instagram post.

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Another added: "It's a bit extravagant for me lol".

Many people had questions for Kayla about how much her "intense" balloon installation had actually cost, and whether or not it could be replicated by someone with a normal budget.

"I'm sure we'll have enough money in our budget to recreate this look?" one person joked.

Another woman offered some reassurance to those who were disappointed they wouldn't be able to afford a shower similar to Kayla's.

"You can still do it this cute and nice, without being rich."

But it did little to stem the flow of comparisons from people hoping to throw a baby shower for friends and family.

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"OK rich and famous baby shower dreams lol" one person wrote.

"Her life is literally so perfect," another person claimed.

The party was also slammed by one commenter who baulked at the wastage the party would have generated.

They wished Kayla good luck in her pregnancy, but wished her shower had used more environmentally-friendly party supplies.

"Good luck but all that plastic … uuuuh," they wrote.

"Littering the world is not helpful for your kid's future."

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"Not to think about all the species that we chase on the brink of extinction when acting thoughtless."

Fans of Kayla and her well-known foodie sister, Leah Itsines, commented that the famous fitness family always managed to "make these parties so glamorous" and wanted to know their secret.

"How is this even humanly possible," one wrote.

They were, of course, referring to a similarly jaw dropping Pearce-Itsines event that occurred this year.

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[sound on] And here it is, the day I surprised my cherub @kayla_itsines😘 with our engagement celebration! 🤫🤫Big thankyou to @idocinema for pulling together this amazing footage.

A post shared by Tobi Pearce (@tobi_pearce) on Feb 5, 2019 at 3:43am PST

Tobi Pearce threw an opulent surprise engagement party early this month to surprise his pregnant fiance.

Dressed in white, Kayla was blindfolded and led to a mammoth marquee, decked out with thousands of fairy lights and candles, a white floral wall to rival Kim and Kanye's wedding and custom signage spelling out: "The Pearce Family".

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Many couldn't believe Kayla was able to stand in a pair of stilettos at her engagement party and baby shower, at almost full-term pregnancy.

"Pregnant in heels. I can't wear them and I haven't been pregnant for 8 years!" one person said.

Another fan agreed, saying: "Legit how are you even wearing heels while preggo."

She even copped some criticism for teetering on high heels at such a late stage in her pregnancy.

"On heels? And she is a health and fitness advisor," one person wrote.

The personal trainer has kept nothing about her pregnancy quiet, posting regular photos of her bump's progression throughout the months.

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30 weeks pregnant 🤰🏻 For the ladies asking, I’ve gained 10kgs so far (22 pounds). I was all good until I came back from America and now I can literally FEEL the swelling starting in my legs. It’s SUPER hot in Adelaide at the moment which probably isn’t helping! I’m actually going to book in a pregnancy massage in every week from now until birth so I can keep the circulation going 😁 I am yet to do a workout or even walk because of how tired I was. However last night I got 8 hours sleep so I’m feeling a little better! Jet lag is a lot harder when you are pregnant 😂 I’m going to do my absolute best tomorrow to get up and walk in the morning before it gets WAY too hot. The little things I am doing to stay healthy are ...walking, drinking plenty of water, eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and resting ... A LOT! Im not focussed on how much weight I gain on the scales, as long as when that baby comes out, it’s healthy (hopefully quiet haha) and happy - I’m GOOD with that. #bbgmums How did you ladies feel during pregnancy?? www.kaylaitsines.com/app

A post shared by KAYLA ITSINES (@kayla_itsines) on Feb 26, 2019 at 2:59am PST

But fans hadn't seen Kayla's baby bump "pop" until her baby shower, where she claimed her "muffin has turned into a basketball".

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MUFFIN UPDATE 😁😂 10.5 weeks difference in these two photos! I literally CANNOT believe how fast my little muffin is growing 😍 I have been told she’s a “big baby” measuring in the high 80’s in percentile BUT I’ve had many people tell me this was also the case for them and their baby was average size 😁.... whatever, as long as she’s healthy and happy I don’t mind. The only thing I’m probably not enjoying right now is the fact that my torso is SO TINY, she has her little feet under my ribs 😋 I did my gestational diabetes test and all that and everything has come back perfect 😁 Ladies, I hope, even if you are not pregnant or have kids, that you are learning from my page! 💛💛 www.kaylaitsines.com/app

A post shared by KAYLA ITSINES (@kayla_itsines) on Mar 2, 2019 at 2:48pm PST

Another mother passed on a wise word of warning to the glamorous, glowing mother-to-be.

"Enjoy it now and get as much sleep as you can. It's the only thing you will be missing for the rest of your life!" she wrote.

News.com.au has contacted Kayla for comment.

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