Taraji P. Henson’s ‘overexposed’ new look is slammed by fans who say she’s ‘too elegant’ for it

Actress Taraji P. Henson has once more faced backlash over her outfit selections, most recently on the Fashion Trust Arabia event in Marrakech, Morocco.

The actress wore a Zuhair Murad gown while serving as a judge on the FTA 2024 jury, which revealed more skin than some online viewers expected.

Designed by Wayman Deon and Micah McDonald, the gold, sequined, sheer gown featured a draped neckline, strong shoulders and showed off the 54-year-old’s cleavage within the photos published via WWD.

The dress was a part of Murad’s spring 2024 couture collection, but some fans on social media felt it might have been more age-appropriate.

“Taraji is a bit overexposed, too much Dad,” one person said he wrote in Lipstick Alley in response to Henson’s photos with Life Support actor Evan Ross and Jodi Turner-Smith.

Another said: “Jodi looks good. Taraji looks a large number as usual.Meanwhile, the third one as well as“No, she’s too elegant for that” on Instagram.

But not everyone didn’t just like the photos that complimented Henson. Two wrote: “Taraji’s cleavage is delicious!” And “Their task is Taraji.

This is not the primary time the “Baby Boy” star has faced backlash for dressing extremely risqué. While promoting her new miniseries “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist”, she wore very provocative outfits on many red carpets and promotional events.

At the September 4 premiere, Henson wore an outfit that made her fans look at her again.

For the New York premiere, she appeared in a white Retrofête mini dress embellished with silver sequins, revealing the middle of the plunging neckline and, when viewed from the side, revealing the side boob. The 54-year-old artist even admitted that the dress was a bit risqué, joking with E! News: “I don’t want things to come out.”

Days later, fans commented on her appearance, some calling it unflattering.

“We have to be honest, it’s not flattering,” one person wrote in an Instagram post on September 9.

Another commented: “Girl, you need to fire your stylist! He or she is a hidden hater. You are an Oscar-nominated actress, a movie star! NOT some video hungry girl/groupie.”

Even on October 8, when Henson attended the 2024 Glamor Women of the Year Awards, she wore a velvet two-piece gown with a high collar and a cutout just above the chest, which made people wonder why she selected to point out a lot skin.

The daring selection was met with mixed reviews, with some saying it was unrecognizable. When “Good Morning America” ​​posted a video of her appearance, one person wrote, “This looks nothing like her.”

This season’s important theme appears to be cutting-edge fashion. Although she faced criticism, not everyone thought she was giving a poor assessment of free trade agreements. When the Washington, D.C., native posted her gold look on Instagram, a lot of her 21.8 million followers praised her style.

Her signature To read“SO MUCH FUUUUNNN!!!! Very inspiring. Congratulations to all the amazing new designers. #RP @tarajiphenson wore a fashionable long-sleeved gold embroidered dress with a plunging neckline to the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards 2024 in Marrakech.”

One comment read: “YOU ALREADY KNOW YOU ATE IT,” while one other joked: “Location? On God’s necks.

A 3rd added: “You are absolutely stunning and gorgeous, Queen Taraji,” while another person commented: “Too SEXY, PROVOCACY AND SALFISH, U GO GURL!! Work!!

Despite this chatter, Taraji stays unfazed and makes daring fashion selections that reflect her self-confidence and individuality. Known for pushing boundaries each on and off screen, the “Hidden Figures” star proves she’s not here to suit anyone else’s mold.