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Coco Gauff Defends Natural 4C Hair After Miu Miu Ad Backlash

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Last week, tennis sensation Coco Gauff starred in a fresh fashion campaign for Miu Miu—but rather than focusing on the high-fashion aesthetic, many critics fixated entirely on the athlete’s hairstyle.

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In the advertisement, Coco is seen on a tennis court sporting a vibrant red polo, a navy miniskirt, and classic black loafers, accessorized with a brown leather handbag. Her hair—styled in its natural 4C texture—featured a middle part gathered into a simple bun secured with a blue tie.

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While a large portion of the audience hailed the aesthetic as “stunning” and “chic,” a vocal group of critics was less kind. Specifically targeting Coco’s hair, some labeled the look as “not neat,” “unfinished,” and even “unkempt.”

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“Coco’s hair looked a mess,” one X user commented. Another critic chimed in, stating, “it looked like it was done in 10mins. part wasnt center or neat. please ok.”

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While some observers also took issue with the overall lighting and art direction of the photoshoot, the vast majority of the online chatter remained hyper-focused on the texture of Coco’s hair.

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However, supporters were quick to rally behind the tennis champion. Many pointed out that achieving a “perfectly sleek” look often demands harsh manipulation of coily or kinky hair, which leads to long-term breakage. Others argued that the negative discourse was rooted in anti-Blackness and rigid Eurocentric beauty ideals.

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Contrasting Coco’s natural volume with more traditional “slicked” styles, one supporter wrote, “This is how thick curly hair looks in a ponytail. It is impossible for her hair to be bunched together and ‘lay flat’ on her head. Coco’s hair doesn’t need more tension, pulling or styling. Her hair isn’t able to look like right and that’s not a flaw. It’s just a difference.”

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Another user contributed, “We gotta start embracing our own unique beauty instead of chasing Eurocentric standards that are CLEARLY hurting us,” while a different person noted, “i actually prefer this look on us to the super slicked back hair, it’s very regal to me! abolish forcing laid edges on 4c hair fr we don’t need it.”

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As the conversation went viral, Coco decided to address the comments head-on via TikTok. She clarified, “It was not a full production shoot. It was literally me and my social person who shot that shoot in my parents’ backyard. […] The concept was using the bag every day, so I did my everyday hair and makeup.”

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Coco further explained that her decision not to slick down her edges was a deliberate choice for her hair health.

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“I personally don’t like to slick back my hair super sleek because it does damage my hair,” she explained. “I do play tennis, so most of the time I’m wearing a bun, I choose to allow my hair to present in its 4C self, because I do have 4C hair, and I don’t want it to be super slicked back because it’s just not good for my hair.”

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“I’m not going to apologize for the way that my hair looked,” she asserted, “because there are other girls who have the exact same hair as me, and I just wanted them to feel represented.”

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Closing her statement, she offered an empowering message to her followers. “Your hair is literally fine the way it is,” she said. “My hair was good enough for a high fashionable brand like Miu Miu to promote one of their newest launches, so if my hair, 4C hair, is good enough for that, then yours is good enough to do whatever you need it to do.”

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Barry Keoghan Denies Sabrina Carpenter Cheating Allegations

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Barry Keoghan is finally opening up about the viral cheating allegations involving Sabrina Carpenter following their high-profile breakup.

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To get you up to speed: After news broke that Barry and Sabrina reportedly split in late 2024 after a year of dating, the internet was flooded with rumors that he had been unfaithful to the “Espresso” singer with influencer Breckie Hill. For her part, Breckie quickly shut down the cheating speculation on her own platforms.

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Despite the denial, the wave of online negativity aimed at the Saltburn star was so intense that he eventually felt forced to delete his Instagram account and release a statement regarding the “hate” he was enduring during that period.

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While appearing on a recent episode of the Friends Keep Secrets podcast, Barry addressed those persistent cheating rumors directly. He shared a candid look at how the public narrative has fundamentally altered his life—and his perspective was truly heartbreaking.

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“I came off Instagram and social profiles,” he confessed during the interview. “I’ve stopped going to events. I’ve stopped, you know, just, socializing. It’s because, you know, there was a narrative out there that was never really sort of even spoken on, a narrative that’s not true, and I never confirmed or said anything about it. And, you know, I just disappeared.”

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Reflecting on the unique struggles of “having a relationship in the public eye,” Barry pointed toward the video where Breckie denied the rumors. “No one seemed to latch on to that video,” he noted, expressing frustration over how the public perception has shifted since the breakup.

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“I’m not asking for people to become my fan and like me because that’s not normal either,” he continued. “But I’m asking for people to stop assuming and also stop jumping on this narrative and attacking me and dragging me down in any way you can, involving my parents who are no longer with me… just absolutely disgusting and vile. There’s videos on TikTok literally going, ‘I hate him.'”

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Watch the entire interview here:

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Billie Eilish Addresses Rumors of a Falling Out With Finneas

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Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas (frequently stylized as FINNEAS) have solidified their status as the most formidable songwriting team in modern pop. Together, they have secured multiple Grammys and Oscars, building an impressive catalog of global hits that continues to expand.

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Recently, rumors began circulating that the iconic sibling duo might be experiencing some friction. While the whispers may have bypassed some, they certainly reached Billie. In a candid new interview with Elle, the “Birds of a Feather” singer addressed these falling out rumors directly to clear the air.

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“I heard somebody say, ‘Did you guys hear Finneas and Billie had a falling-out?’” Billie recounted during the interview. She followed up with a definitive statement regarding their bond: “Finneas and I have never and will never have a falling-out, ever in our lives.”

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“We’ll get in the biggest fucking fight you’ve ever heard of in your life…and five minutes later, we’re back, laughing and making music,” she explained. “It’s sibling shit. There’s nothing else in the world like sibling relationships.” It is a sentiment many with siblings can certainly relate to.

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While discussing their dynamic, Billie also touched upon the daunting prospect of potentially not collaborating with Finneas one day. Her take on the future of their professional partnership was both refreshingly honest and surprisingly open-ended.

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“If I never saw Finneas at all, I might literally never make a song again,” she mused, before posing a deeper question about their personal growth: “But how do we move on and have separate lives?”

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It is the classic dilemma that defines almost every legendary creative partnership. As fans ponder the future of their favorite musical duo, the full profile offers even more insight into Billie’s current world.

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Shannon Elizabeth OnlyFans Earnings: American Pie Star Wealth

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If you’re a millennial of a certain age, you know Shannon Elizabeth from a few things. Between the American Pie franchise, Tomcats, Scary Movie, and even a Jay and Silent Bob movie or two, she was arguably one of the queens of the “movies you watched at a sleepover party” subcategory.

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Shannon’s acting career has remained fairly steady since then, but she recently took on a new role entirely: OnlyFans creator. She joined the service just a few weeks ago, telling People at the time that starting her own OnlyFans was because “I’ve spent my entire career working in Hollywood, where other people controlled the narrative and the outcome of my career. This new chapter is about changing that, showing off a more sexy side no one has seen, and being closer to my fans.”

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Well, just a few weeks later, People has a new report on how the OnlyFans foray is going for Shannon — and as it turns out, she’s seemingly struck content-creator gold in the process.

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A source tells the publication that Shannon brought in “more than seven figures” on the first week she joined OnlyFans. Seven figures! Let that sink in.

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The source adds that Shannon “is really making a name for herself” on her page, and they also note that there is no full nudity featured on it. “She is super happy she now gets to take control and be engaged with her fans,” the source adds.

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See, this is what Margo was thinking when she said she had money troubles…we’ve reached out to Shannon’s reps for further comment and will let you know if we hear anything back.

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