US EditionCoco Gauff Drops 8-Minute Response to Miu Miu Hair Controversy After Facing Rampant Criticism
Gauff said the campaign showed her everyday hair and makeup, adding that 4C hair is good enough for high fashion and self-acceptance.
- Following a recent Miu Miu campaign featuring the Vivant bag, 22-year-old tennis star Coco Gauff faced criticism on Twitter regarding her natural 4C hair and minimal makeup.
- Commenters on Twitter complained her hair was not "polished" enough, drawing disrespectful comparisons to Ruby Bridges to imply that natural textures are childish or out of style.
- Taking to social media, Gauff clarified the photoshoot took place in her parents' backyard and noted her minimal makeup aesthetic aligns with Miu Miu's understated brand look.
- "Do what you want to do because people are going to hate on you regardless," Gauff said, encouraging followers to embrace self-acceptance among young Black girls.
- While Gauff admitted the negative comments initially affected her confidence, the discourse sparked a necessary conversation about the discomfort many Black women feel wearing natural hair.
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Photo Credit: Rich Storry/Getty Images Coco Gauff is breaking her silence amid the criticism of her new look. The tennis star has gotten her share of backlash over her hair lately. Many people believe her style looked unpolished or undone. Many felt it looked unprofessional for a luxury fashion campaign. Despite the haters, Coco is owning her new look and is happy about how it turned out. “I’m not going to apologize for the way that my hair look…
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