At 16, Alabama Barker is the latest model ambassador for Pretty Little Thing. And whereas many are praising {the teenager} for the partnership, others declare that she’s too younger.
The daughter of musician Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler just lately shared on social media information of her enterprise enterprise, posting a photograph from a photograph shoot impressed by Y2K developments.
“I’m SO excited to finally announce I am @prettylittlething’s newest Brand Ambassador Stay tuned…” Alabama captioned her photograph. She added in a model assertion: “I’ve been a long-time purchaser and love how inclusive the model is.”
Travis’s fiancée Kourtney Kardashian showed her support by commenting on Alabama’s post with hearts. Others also took to the comment section to congratulate the teen.
“I feel they discovered the proper lady for his or her model,” one person wrote. “Well deserved queen,” commented another.
And while one person praised Alabama for being the “Youngest to f***ing do it,” some critics found their way to the comment section of the brand’s post to say that the 16-year-old influencer is too young for the gig.
“Cute seems to be, simply doesn’t appear age acceptable,” one person wrote in response to a slideshow of photos that people said look inspired by Paris Hilton, Barbie and The House Bunny.
Another commented, “She’s soo stunning, however all that make up on her simply makes her look soo a lot older [than] she is. She seems to be like she 28.”
Others agreed that the short skirts paired with heels and knee-high boots seemed to be too much for a 16-year-old.
The criticism isn’t new for Alabama, who has encountered negativity since gaining popularity on TikTok and Instagram. In February, the teen addressed hate comments in a TikTok video that’s since been deleted. In it, she responded to similar negativity about her age and her looks. “Yes, I’m younger,” she said, while clarifying that she’s “not a standard teenager” as a result of her father’s celebrity.
Former ambassadors for Pretty Little Thing include Kourtney and her sister Kylie Jenner.
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