This mentioned, Ellis Ross has been open about how “obsessed” the trade is with youth, notably in the direction of ladies. “I’ve vulnerabilities and discomfort round my age, however making an attempt to faux or disguise the issues I really feel insecure […] about doesn’t make them any much less comfy.”
At GLAMOUR’s 2017 Ladies Of the 12 months Awards, Ellis-Ross made a speech that went viral about her age and the societal expectations round marriage and kids – and the actress has been vocal about going by way of perimenopause. These very expectations have been a working theme all through the hate feedback.
“Oh, that’s why she’s single w[ith] no youngsters, [because] she an trade thot. Is sensible now,” mentioned one consumer. One other mentioned she was the “definition of a purple flag and washed” as a result of “no man ever wished to marry her.” One of many high feedback on the repost, with 3.1k likes, says “Ain’t so too previous for this sh*t, ma’am get your self a husband, you’re wealthy.”
On the flip facet of the concept that Tracee is simply too previous to indicate her physique off, there was a portion of repulsive, sexualising feedback. One consumer wrote: “Extra like Tracee GrabMyC*ck,” which was removed from the one disgusting instance of sexual harassment within the remark part. Why can a girl not exist on-line, free from being informed to cowl up or present extra so as to fulfill (predominantly) males?
This mentioned, if there’s one factor about Ellis Ross, she has a robust feminine fanbase behind her, who admire how she does not let her age decide what she wears. One of many high feedback on the repost says: “It’s too many ugly broke ass folks within the feedback speaking about what a profitable wealthy black lady ought to be doing at her age.” This remark has 1.2k likes. One other consumer wrote: “She’s so high-quality omg.”
After Tracee initially posted the photograph, one fan defended her on X, writing, “If Tracee Ellis Ross breast pic had been leaked as an alternative of posting it on her personal, y’all could be rather more accepting of it as a result of it’s autonomy & consent that truly bothers you.”
Ellis Ross, traditionally, doesn’t let the hate feedback get her down, or cease her from persevering with to take possession of her personal physique.
A message for the trolls: ladies don’t exist so that you can touch upon, and we must always be capable to put on what we wish, present as a lot pores and skin as we wish and submit what we wish – with out being topic to your inane commentary.