‘You Don’t Need to Be Half-Naked’: Taraji P. Henson Fans Race to Her Defense as Critics Slam Her ‘Thirsty Video Girl’ Look Months After Actress’s Unrecognizable Transformation

‘You Don’t Need to Be Half-Naked’: Taraji P. Henson Fans Race to Her Defense as Critics Slam Her ‘Thirsty Video Girl’ Look Months After Actress’ Unrecognizable Transformation Taraji P. Henson can add her name to the list of Black actresses whose fashion sense is missing the mark with fans who expect so much more from them. The “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” cast member’s red carpet look for the Peacock series is still coming under fire days after the star-studded premiere. Henson and fellow “Fight Night” cast mates Kevin Hart, Lori Harvey, Terrance Howard, Chlöe Bailey, and others were all in attendance for the Jazz at Lincoln Center gathering in New York on Sept. 4. Henson stepped out in a white Retrofête mini dress embellished with silver sequins. The plunging neckline that fell just above her navel and high thigh slit were an edgy look paired with her brightly dyed orange hair. She oozed that “change is goodT” in posts highlighting her wardrobe on Instagram. Taraji P. Henson’s daring red carpet look comes months after fans suspected she used Ozempic during shocking body transformation. (Photo: @tarajiphenson/Instagram) Initial reactions were mixed, with some who loved the bold change and others...