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'Why is it O.K. to show that picture of Miley Cyrus with two suspenders over her breasts?' Alyssa asks Wendy who thinks that breastfeeding in public is inappropriate.

• Jan 8, 2016

AceShowbiz - Alyssa Milano recently sparked controversy after posting on Instagram a snap of her breastfeeding her baby. While stopping by "The Wendy Williams Show" on Wednesday, January 6, the former "Mistresses" star had an argument with host Wendy Williams over the said picture and questioned why a picture of Miley Cyrus in racy outfit was more acceptable.

"Alyssa recently caused controversy because she was breastfeeding and put the picture on the social media and a lot of people thought that it was way too much," said Wendy, bringing up the subject to a discussion. As the breasfeeding picture appeared on the screen, Alyssa quickly responded, "That's not even a bad one."

Almost 16 months of breastfeeding Elizabella. It's been one of the greatest joys in my life to breastfeed my babies. #normalizebreastfeeding

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"I was surprised by the reaction and I was surprised that I then was then put in this position of being a breastfeeding advocate which I love, and I take that job with a lot of responsibility," Milano continued. "But it was kind of shocking that [people] were so opinionated about something that's supposed to be so incredibly natural."

Wendy then told Alyssa that she's "opinionated." "I don't need to see that because I just don't want to," the 51-year-old host said. "I would go to the car [to breastfeed], not on the bench in the front of the big-box store."

Alyssa then shot back, "Why is it O.K. to show that picture of Miley Cyrus with two suspenders over her breasts? So for you, maybe you've sexualized breasts, where that's O.K." Wendy defended herself, "I don't know why I feel this way... breastfeeding is only a particular amount of time. The rest of your life, your breasts are sexual things."

Alyssa said that Wendy was the one who's "not normal" because all over the world people breastfeed whenever their babies need and it's a natural thing. The 43-year-old even said that she would breastfeed on the show if her baby's there. Wendy then gave in, saying, "I know it's just my issue."