Bachelor Star Criticizes Bridal Shop for Racial Discrimination

Joey Kirchner calls out shop for charging extra for undergarments matching his Black fiancée's skin tone, sparking widespread online discussion.

Bachelor in Paradise Canada star, Joey Kirchner, criticizes a bridal dress shop for charging extra for undergarments that match his Black fiancée's skin tone.
The standard 'nude' undergarments, which match a Caucasian skin tone, are offered for free with the purchase of a dress.
Tessa Tookes, Kirchner's fiancée, was told she would have to pay an additional $200 for undergarments to match her skin tone.
Tookes felt 'othered' and 'uncomfortable' due to the incident, which reminded her of past experiences of racial discrimination.
Kirchner's public criticism of the incident on TikTok has sparked widespread support and discussion online.