R&B star Rihanna has been accused of cyberbullying a teen fan after posting tweets that seemed to mock the girl’s homemade prom outfit.
Alexis Carter, 16, a Baltimore high school student, designed a caped prom ensemble inspired by an outfit the ‘Diamonds’ singer wore to the 2010 Echo Awards.
The teen’s prom outfit echoed Rihanna’s red carpet look by featuring a plunging neckline and a cape that resembled bat-like wings, reported New York Daily News.
While Carter’s style earned her kudos at the dance, the reaction on social media was vastly different. Photos that Carter shared online became a viral sensation, with the hashtag #PromBat trending on Twitter.
While Carter was dismayed by the negative reaction, what made it worse was that Rihanna also commented on the photos.
The pop star posted two tweets about Carter’s outfit. The first showed a side-by-side comparison of her outfit next to the teen’s, with Rihanna labelling her photo “IG” and Carter’s photos “Real Life”.
The second tweet compared Carter’s prom ensemble to the Wu-Tang Clan logo. “I was very offended,” Carter said.
She was so unhappy with Rihanna’s tweets that she said she was no longer a fan, and that for her next prom, she would not dress up as her former idol. (PTI)
