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Blue Ivy Carter Is Being Heavily Defended After People Suggested That Her “Mufasa” Premiere Dress Was “Wildly Inappropriate” For A 12-Year-Old


Amid the discourse, internet users are looking back on some of the times young white celebrities wore similar strapless outfits on red carpets without any widespread scrutiny.

One viral tweet with over 25 million views accused Beyoncé and Jay-Z of “over sexualizing” Blue by allowing her to wear the strapless gown and makeup, suggesting that they were “dressing her like she’s a 17-18 year old.” Numerous fans have since jumped to Blue’s defense, arguing that her gown was certainly appropriate for a 12 year old to wear and pointing out that this style of strapless ballgown is frequently worn by kids who dress up Disney princesses. Sherri also defended Blue’s outfit, telling her audience, “A lot of people thought that this dress was too much for a 12-year-old… I looked at her, y'all, and I had to disagree.

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