Taraji P. Henson, Blue Ivy's Mufasa gown has more gusto than critics

Blue Ivy Carter It has its own Beyhive.

Includes members Jenna Bush Hager and Taraji P. Hensonwho defended the strapless gold gown worn by the 13-year-old Mufasa: The Lion King Premiering in Los Angeles after online trolls questioned whether the look was “age appropriate”.

Syrian Christian — Who designed the amazing metal for Beyoncé and Jay ZThe eldest daughter — He appeared alongside Bush Hager and Henson on the Monday, January 14 episode of Today with Jenna and friends Who praised me Runway project alum for the “gorgeous” dress.

“She’s so beautiful,” Henson, 54, gushed. “I thought it was age appropriate. She looked like a princess!”

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Bush Hager, 43, “absolutely” agreed with her temporary host and added: “To anyone who says differently, we say goodbye.”
“People need to shut up!” Henson said sarcastically. “It was very elegant.”

Siriano and his team only had 48 hours to make the dress, and they wanted to focus on ensuring the teen looked like Hollywood royalty.
“What girl doesn't want to have a princess moment?” Siriano, 39, asked hypothetically. “And when your parents are Beyoncé and Jay-Z, what are you supposed to wear? A bedspread? Like, you wouldn't wear a tutu. You want to look like a star, come on.”

Henson was quick to point out that Blue Ivy is still just a “kid” and urged everyone to keep “our opinions to ourselves.”

“Kindness is really important, and it's not easy to do,” she continued. “You can sit on your phone and Twitter your thumb all you want, but let's see you on the red carpet and take a look.”

Bush Hager also gave props to Siriano for how the gold color of the dress was similar to the color scheme of the movie she starred in, so it was “just what she should have worn.” (Beyoncé, 43, voiced Queen Nala in the live-action Disney film, while Blue Ivy voiced her daughter, Kiara.)

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Blue Ivy initially faced some criticism from trolls who deemed the dress “inappropriate,” to which Henson (who has always been on our best-dressed red carpet lists) responded: “It was very fitting.”

And many other celebrities — Included Sherri Shepherd and Christina Milian — They also joined the conversation to show their support for Blue Ivy's stunning style.

For her part, Beyoncé has not honored the naysayers with a response and has yet to acknowledge the mixed reviews. Instead, she proudly joined her daughter in… Premiering with husband Jay-Z55 years old – in a black and gold Balmain co-ord dress from the brand's limited edition Disney x Balmain: The lion king group.

Designed by the creative director Olivier Rousteingthe strapless column was decorated with gold dots made of metallic leaf, though it didn't steal the spotlight from Blue Ivy.

After the red carpet rolled out, the “Texas Hold 'Em” singer paid tribute to her little figure with sincerity. Instagram I shouted on December 9th. “My amazing baby girl,” she captioned the post featuring photos of her daughter posing for photographers. “This is your night. You worked hard and did such a beautiful job as Kiara's voice. Your family couldn't be prouder. Keep shining.”

After all, Blue Ivy is a rising fashion star in the making — and according to Beyoncé's designer Sheona TurriniBlue Ivy “makes the final call” when it comes to her stage appearance.

Case in point? Beyoncé's all-white wardrobe recently is the one that's been talked about the most First half performance During the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens game on Christmas Day. (The 13-minute show, dubbed the “Beyoncé Bowl,” was streamed live on Netflix and is out now Now streaming on the platform.)

For the set, the Grammy winner sang tracks from her Grammy-nominated country album Cowboy Carter. Alongside a huge on-court group — including Blue Ivy — they all wore white, Western-inspired outfits, with Beyoncé wearing a custom Roberto Cavalli feather coat and more than 350 carats of Lorraine Schwartz diamond jewelry.

Meanwhile, Blue Ivy dressed like a young “Cowboy Carter” character in a crystal-covered corset and fringed wide-leg pants from Ukrainian designer Frolov. They both topped things off with a Stetson hat.

“When she said she wanted everyone to wear white,” Turini said in a December interview, “I knew we had to look at different textures, different patterns, different accents — whether it was fringe, suede, or Crystals, or American flags.” Harper's Bazaar. “You really have to rely on elements that will make each section look different so it doesn't look repetitive.”

“But for Blue, you can play with her choices because she will be different from everyone else no matter what,” Turini continued. Distinctive style, indeed.