Joel Madden criticises paparazzi for scaring his daughter Harlow

Joel Madden has criticised the paparazzi at Miami Airport for scaring daughter Harlow.

Joel, fiancee Nicole Richie and 16 month old daughter Harlow were making their way back home to Los Angeles through the airport when the photographers surrounded them.

Writing on his Twitter account, Joel said they were “acting like animals”: “These guys were sticking flashes in her face and bumping in to us and yelling. The most unneccessary force i’ve ever seen.

“It was the first time i’ve ever seen my child scared. Not cool for any parent to see. At least in LA they gave us some space.”

He explained he wanted to get physical to clear some space: “[But] you can’t get violent in front of kids. Thats a rule with me. Never lose my temper. Never will.

“While my career path is my choice my child should be off limits. I mean leaving clubs and restaraunts you gotta expect it. But this was just wrong.”

Nicole is currently around six months pregnant with the couple’s second child.