In my opinion, the lives of superstars are not particularly envied. Though many have ascended to the pinnacle of a career path that countless others aspire to, and in the process, have amassed wealth, notoriety, and admiration, there are numerous disadvantages to leading a life in the public view.
To begin with, I’m not sure whether I could handle the volume of criticism that most celebrities appear to receive. They believe that everyone is a critic and that even if someone is doing something well, there will always be a horde of individuals eager to point out their flaws.
Imagine attempting to go through life when everyone you’ve never met analyzes and discusses every decision you make, including what to wear and how to walk. Newspapers are printed, rumors circulate, and soon you find yourself the target of public analysis just for following your own desires.
Although people who have been in the spotlight for a long time, like Pamela Anderson, are familiar with this reality, it doesn’t mean that they are immune to unpleasant remarks that people may occasionally make about them.
This is never more evident than after large occasions like the Met Gala, when most participants go above and beyond in terms of their creativity to don ensembles that vary from the audacious to the weird.
While criticizing someone’s red carpet outfit is nothing new, we believe it is impolite to go out of your way to disparage someone’s true style. Not their shoes or tie, not their clothing or suit, but rather their skin tone, hair, and makeup selection.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 06: Pamela Anderson attends the 2024 Met Gala Celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
If you’re a fan of Pamela Anderson’s, you’ll be well aware that she made her Met Gala debut earlier this week, veering from her recent no-makeup look to sport a slight touch up that didn’t go unnoticed.
The 56-year-old showcased a beautiful cream-colored dress designed by Oscar de la Renta for the event, embellished by diamond strings and crystals, and reportedly boasting close to 200 carats from Pandora.
It’s no exaggeration to say she looked phenomenal on the night, rubbing shoulders with a who’s who of the entertainment industry’s elite. And her makeup? Well, the face Pamela showed the world was one delicately touched up with simple golden eye shadow, pink blush, and glossy lipstick.
And yet there were still people ready to criticize her appearance.
“This ain’t it, Pam. Could have done so much better here, especially with the hair. Not a good look at all,” one person wrote.
“She looks older than her age. More like a woman in her mid 60s,” said another.
“She is glowing but wish she had fuller brows. It’s so distracting and very drag-Queen makeup,” wrote a third.
A fourth added: “Seems she didn’t wear much makeup and didn’t have time to finish her hair?“
“Her hair looks like she was sleeping on bad pillows!!” said a fifth.
PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 28: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Pamela Anderson attends the Isabel Marant Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 28, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Fortunately there were others of a mind to offer praise to the actress.
“Pamela is the best and the most beautiful of the whole lot. Simple, elegant, natural and stunning and practical,” wrote one fan.
“She looks better than 90% of women there,” gushed another.
A third opined: “Stile and good taste unlike too many others.”
What do you think to Pamela’s look for the 2024 Met Gala? Let us know in the comments.
