Current:Home > InvestRekubit Exchange:Gabrielle Union Has the Best Response to Critics of Her Cheeky Swimsuits -BeyondProfit Compass
Rekubit Exchange:Gabrielle Union Has the Best Response to Critics of Her Cheeky Swimsuits
Fastexy View
Date:2025-04-10 23:42:59
Gabrielle Union is Rekubit Exchangegoing to bring it on when it comes to clapping back at critics.
The Being Mary Jane alum recently opened up about the negative comments she's received for wearing risqué swimwear at the age of 50.
"Somebody said, 'You're old enough to be somebody's grandma, why are you still wearing swimsuits?'" Gabrielle recalled on the Who What Wear with Hilary Kerr podcast on July 5. "I'm like, 'First of all, they're not just swimsuits. They are thongs. And you're gonna see these cheeks until my ass literally falls off."
For dramatic effect, she added, "I might just wear a bikini in the casket."
Gabrielle explained that women are expected to act and dress a certain way once they hit their mid-30s.
"They start treating you like you've got osteoporosis," she noted of societal ideals. "You start becoming invisible, and it's a weird, empty feeling to feel like you're disappearing in front of your own eyes."
But instead of listening to these antiquated attitudes, the Deliver Us From Eva star encouraged others to march to the beat of their own drum.
"We need to boldly take up space," she shared, "and boldly claim and acknowledge our own beauty in all that we do instead of waiting."
Over the years, Gabrielle hasn't been afraid to push the boundaries with her fashion.
In fact, just last month she put her derrière on display at The Perfect Find screening in Miami, wearing an elegant long-sleeve gown by Burc Akyol that featured voluminous cape sleeves, a sheer floor-length skirt and a body-hugging bodysuit. When she turned around, she revealed the jaw-dropping thong of the bodysuit.
She summed up her look perfectly on Instagram June 16, writing, "Just enough to get a glimpse."
And luckily, the Bring It On alum has the best cheerleader when it comes to her daring style: her husband Dwyane Wade. The former NBA star previously opened up about how he and the actress encourage each other to experiment with their fashion.
"We try to have fun and not be those people that take ourselves too seriously," he exclusively told E! News last September. "Fashion is just an expression. It's your own interpretation of how you feel, what you want to portray to the world and I think we've done a good job of making sure that we have the right outfits for the right moments."
Gabrielle added, "We don't police each other...We support each other."
Sign up for E! Insider! Unlock exclusive content, custom alerts & more!veryGood! (9345)
Related
- IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
- Draymond Green, Jusuf Nurkic put each other on blast after contentious Warriors-Suns game
- Even for Las Vegas, the Super Bowl is a huge deal: 'I've never really seen it this busy'
- Republicans have a plan to take the Senate. A hard-right Montana lawmaker could crash the party
- Will the 'Yellowstone' finale be the last episode? What we know about Season 6, spinoffs
- Read the love at Romance Era Bookshop, a queer Black indie bookstore in Washington
- Who is Jake Moody? Everything to know about 49ers kicker before Super Bowl 58
- No one hurt when small plane makes crash landing on residential street in suburban Phoenix
- Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
- Travis Kelce's perfect Super Bowl companion? Not Taylor Swift, but 49ers counterpart George Kittle
Ranking
- FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
- See Patrick Mahomes and Wife Brittany's Adorable Family Moments On and Off the Field
- Taylor Swift planning to watch Travis Kelce and the Chiefs play 49ers in the Super Bowl
- Usher's 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show Will Have Fans Screaming Yeah
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- 'He Gets Us' returns with new Super Bowl commercials for Jesus
- Jeff Bezos sells nearly 12 million Amazon shares worth at least $2 billion
- Bettor loses $40,000 calling 'tails' on Super Bowl 58 coin toss bet
Recommendation
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
Spoilers! Diablo Cody explains that 'Lisa Frankenstein' ending (and her alternate finale)
This small New York village made guns for 200 years. What happens when Remington leaves?
Social welfare organization or political party? Why No Labels may need a label
Rams vs. 49ers highlights: LA wins rainy defensive struggle in key divisional game
How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs won? All of Kansas City's past victories and appearances
What happens to the puppies after the Puppy Bowl? Adopters share stories ahead of the 2024 game
How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs won? All of Kansas City's past victories and appearances