Taraji P. Henson Defends Criticism for Blue Ivy’s ‘Mufasa’ Gown

Blue Ivy Carter has a hive of her own.

Members include Jenna Bush Hager and Taraji P. Hensonwho defended 13-year-old girl’s gold strapless gown Mufasa: The Lion King The show premiered in Los Angeles after online trolls questioned whether the look was “age appropriate.”

Christian Siriano — who designed the metal stunner beyonce and Jay-Zeldest daughter — Appear on Monday, January 14th with Bush Hager and Henson on Today with Jenna and friends who praised runway plan Alum makes “gorgeous” gowns.

“It’s so beautiful,” Hansen, 54, gushed. “I think she’s the right age. She looks like a princess!

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Bush Hager, 43, “completely” agreed with her interim co-host, adding, “To anyone who disagrees, we say goodbye.”
“People need to shut up!” Hansen quipped. “Very classy.”

Siriano and his team only had 48 hours to create the dress, and they wanted to focus on making sure the teen looked like Hollywood royalty.
“What girl doesn’t want to have a princess moment?” Siriano, 39, asked hypothetically. “What are you supposed to wear when your parents are Beyoncé and Jay-Z? Tablecloth? Like, you’re not going to wear a tutu. You want to look like a star, come on.

Hansen was quick to point out that Blue Ivy is still “just a kid” and urged everyone to “keep their opinions to themselves.”

“Kindness is really important, but it’s not easy to do,” she continued. “You can sit on your phone and tweet with your thumb, but let’s see you walk on the red carpet and show it off.”

Bush Hager also told Siriano that the gold finish of the dress was very similar to the color scheme of the movie she was starring in, so it was “something she should wear.” (Beyoncé, 43, voices Queen Nora in Disney’s live-action prequel, while Blue Ivy voices her daughter Kiara.)

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Blue Ivy initially received some criticism that the dress was “inappropriate,” to which Henson (a regular on red carpet best-dressed lists) responded: “It’s a perfect fit,”

several other celebrities — include Shirley Shepherd and Christina Milian — also joined in the conversation to show their support for Blue Ivy’s stunning style.

Beyoncé, for her part, has not responded to her naysayers or acknowledged the mixed reviews. Instead, she proudly attended her daughter’s premiere with husband Jay-Z, 55, wearing a black and gold Balmain dress from the brand’s limited-edition Disney x Balmain: lion king collect.

Designed by Creative Director Olivier Rustina strapless column adorned with gold polka dots made from metallic leaves, which, while fitting the theme, didn’t steal Blue Ivy’s thunder.

After the red carpet rolled out on Dec. 9, the “Texas Hold’em” singer took to Instagram to give a heartfelt compliment to her mini-me. Posted a photo of her daughter posing for a photographer. “This is your night. You worked hard and did a beautiful job voicing Kiara. Your family is so proud. Keep shining.”

After all, Blue Ivy is a fashion star on the rise, according to Beyoncé’s stylist Siona TuriniBlue Ivy “made the final choice” when it came to her stage look.

Give an example? Beyoncé recently donned a much-talked-about all-white outfit at halftime of the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens Christmas Day game. (The 13-minute performance, dubbed “Beyoncé Bowl,” was broadcast live on Netflix and is currently streaming on the platform.)

The Grammy winner performed live tracks from her Grammy-nominated country album Cowboy Carter. There was a huge line-up on the court, including Blue Ivy, who all wore Western-style white outfits, and Beyoncé, who wore a custom Roberto Cavalli feather coat and more than 350 carats of Lorraine Schwartz diamond jewelry.

Blue Ivy, meanwhile, dressed like a mini “Cowboy Carter” in a crystal-covered bustier and fringed wide pants by Ukrainian designer Frolov. They both wore Stetson hats.

“When Bey said she wanted everyone to wear white, I knew we had to think about different textures, different patterns, different accents — whether it’s fringe, suede, crystals or the American flag,” Turini said at 12 Said in an interview last month. Harper’s Bazaar. “You really have to focus on the elements that make each section feel different so it doesn’t feel repetitive.”

Turini continued: “But with Blue you can experiment with her choices because no matter what, she will be different from the others.” Outstanding style indeed.