Sophie Hinchliffe, better known as Mrs Hinch, has received praise from her fans for opening up about her and her son Ronnie’s autism diagnosis.
The Instagram Post
On Wednesday, the influencer and author took to Instagram to share a photograph of her and Ronnie smiling. In the caption, she wrote: “Autism. A question I am asked daily. Mrs Hinch, is Ronnie autistic? Yes, our wonderful Ronnie is autistic. In fact, I am too.”
She revealed that they have known about their diagnosis “for a while now”, but decided to keep it private until they were ready to share.
The Family’s Decision
Mrs Hinch explained that they “decided as a family to take our time to process, to learn, to grow and to find our way together before we shared.”
She added: “So that’s exactly what we did and are continuing to do each day.”
She also expressed her hope that everyone would accept and understand autism, saying that “the world really would be a much better place” if they did.
The Fans’ Reaction
Mrs Hinch’s fans were quick to show their support and admiration for her and Ronnie. They flooded the comments section with messages of love, encouragement, and appreciation.
One fan wrote: “YES to another open and honest neurodivergent family embracing their authentic selves! We love you @mrshinchhome and Ron.”
Another fan commented: “So glad to read this!!! So proud of you and your amazing family!!”
The Mother-Son Bond
Mrs Hinch concluded her post by thanking Ronnie for being “ours, for being so precious and simply incredible.”
She also credited him for making everything “finally make sense” to her after 33 years.
She wrote: “You are my absolute inspiration in life. I love you Ron … Mummy is right here with you, in this together, forever.”
