Celebrity · Posted 10 minutes ago Olivia Culpo Officially Responds To Wedding Dress Backlash, Saying Her Words "Were Spun Out Of Context" “I was definitely very surprised." by Mychal Thompson BuzzFeed Staff Link Facebook Pinterest Twitter Mail Olivia Culpo has formally addressed the criticism surrounding her traditional wedding gown, which divided the internet. Daniel Zuchnik / Variety via Getty Images On June 29, Olivia married San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey.
When she shared images of her dress online and explained her decision to choose that dress, not everyone was a fan. Ethan Miller / Getty Images Olivia said, "I didn't want it to exude sex in any way, shape, or form," Olivia said. "I wanted it to feel effortless and as if it's complimenting me, not overpowering me.
There's so much beauty and simplicity." Earlier this month, the former Miss Universe responded to social media backlash over her wedding gown, glam, and comments, most notably from Kennedy Bingham, aka gowneyedgirl , a Los Angeles-based stylist. Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Images Kennedy said the "way that she was talking about this went beyond just wanting something modest for herself and pushing this idea of what she thinks all brides should look like," and the newlywed couple went into defense mode.
@gowneyedgirl/ tiktok.com / @gowneyedgirl/ instagram.com In an interview with People , Olivia officially addressed the backlash, saying that for her wedding, she "wanted to feel like myself .