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After Viral Photos, Rosalía Answers Critics of Bleached Armpit Hair at Paris Fashion Week

The singer answered sexist criticism with a sarcastic Instagram quip, reframing the look as a choice about bodily autonomy.

Overview

  • Rosalía appeared in the front row at Julie Kegels’ Paris show in a black‑and‑white ensemble and with her armpit hair bleached white.
  • Paparazzi shots and her own posts spread quickly across Instagram and X, prompting a wave of praise as well as insults targeting her body hair.
  • Responding to a commenter who asked why she did not remove the hair, she wrote, “Sí, pero aún cuesta más teñirlos, así que de nada por el servicio.”
  • Fashion outlets are weighing whether the move could seed a trend, noting her recent white‑and‑black phase and history of provocative beauty choices.
  • The online back‑and‑forth has expanded to media personalities such as Laura Matamoros, who publicly criticized the look, underscoring the polarized reaction.