Taraji P. Henson’s Attempt to Give Her All Backfires as Fans Suggest She’s Going Through a ‘Midlife Crisis’

Taraji P. Henson is an element of an all-star solid in Peacock’s upcoming miniseries Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, available now.

The Golden Globe winner attended the show’s premiere on September 4 wearing an attention-grabbing ensemble. The event was also attended by solid members Henson, Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Terrence Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, Chlöe Bailey and Lori Harvey, to name a few.

The redheaded Henson showed up to the New York premiere wearing a white minidress that showed off her mid-section, and when she turned to the side, her bust could possibly be seen.

“I don’t want anything to pop up,” Henson said. And! News as she twirled on the red carpet to exhibit her outfit for the evening. She later noted that her hair color matched the suit E! News correspondent Justin Sylvester was wearing.

When photos of Henson hit the web, social media users expressed mixed reactions to her look, with some complaining that the dress was inappropriate for the 53-year-old Washington native.

Shadow Room entourage mainly criticized what the Howard University graduate was wearing. In addition to Henson, her “Fight Night” co-star Lori Harvey, who wore an all-white shirtdress with a thigh-high slit, also drew criticism.

“Lori should have never gotten a nose job in the first place and Taraji is having a midlife crisis!” one person wrote within the comments section.

Another critic added, “Taraji looks like a hot mess.” Someone else asked, “Who dressed Taraji?? She’s usually elegant.”

Henson posted a video of herself in a white dress on Instagram, which also drew negative comments. For example, one person wrote, “This is a no for me. Taraji is beautiful and elegant, sorry but not sorry, this is distasteful.”

Fans of the previous Empire actress, meanwhile, praised her red carpet look. Talk show host Sherri Shepherd commented, “My neighbors called the police because I was screaming so loud!!!!”

Additionally, a Henson Instagram follower proclaimed, “Legs, hair, eyes, beautiful skin. Oh my god.”

Taraji P. Henson recently faced mixed reactions to her appearance on the NBA Celebrate USA Basketball event throughout the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on August 5. Instagram users commented that she seemed “different” and wondered if the youngsters’s book writer was stressed.

In 2001, Taraji P. Henson gave her breakthrough acting performance in Baby Boy, directed by John Singleton. Her filmography also includes Hustle & Flow (2005), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), The Karate Kid (2010) and Hidden Figures (2016).

Henson earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Queenie in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Her role as Loretha “Cookie” Lyon on the tv series Empire earned her two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

The Hollywood veteran also earned Emmy nominations for her work in the tv movie “Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story” and for her guest role on “Abbott Elementary.” “Empire” earned Henson a win for Best Actress on the 2016 Golden Globes.

“Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” stars Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas. All episodes of the Seventies-set crime drama premiered on September 5, 2024, on the streaming platform Peacock.