Angel Reese sends message to trolls who commented on her outfits after landing Vogue cover
Angel Reese celebrated her role as Vogue magazine’s latest cover model by shutting down trolls who recently criticized her outfit choices.
On Wednesday (January 6) the Chicago Sky player promoted the cover on X, writing: “COVERGIRL.”
In a follow-up tweet, the WNBA star added: “I ‘covered up’ and gave y’all COVERGIRL [kiss emoji].”
This comes a week after Reese deactivated her Instagram account after facing backlash over her New Year’s Eve outfit.
For the holiday, Reese wore a brown spaghetti-strapped dress with a large cut-out design on the front and a slit on the side. There was also a thin strap in the center of the outfit. She paired her look with a black purse, white and gold bracelets, and gold earrings.
Some of Reese’s followers suggested the outfit was too revealing and not befitting of a professional athlete.
Show up as yourself even if it makes other uncomfortable.
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) January 8, 2025
“She has a lot of trust in that string,” one quipped, while another claimed: “This girl just wants more attention but don’t want to hoop lol.”
I “covered up” and gave y’all COVERGIRL. 💋
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) January 8, 2025
The Vogue cover story, which was published on Wednesday, largely focuses on the intersection of sports and fashion as the outlet interviewed various female athletes about their stylists and general interest in fashion.
Reese told Vogue: “It’s always been basketball and fashion. But I was a fashion girlie from young too... I was always in my mom’s closet, putting on her stuff. I liked to carry a purse. Hair done. I wanted to look put together. I still do... I used to watch America’s Next Top Model with Tyra and practice my walk in the living room.”
During her debut WNBA season with Chicago Sky, Reese became the first rookie with an All-Star Game double-double. She’s also the first WNBA player to record back-to-back games of 20 or more rebounds, with her 24 double-doubles breaking the league’s rookie record.
In 2024, Reese signed a four-year contract with the Chicago Sky worth $324,383. According to Spotrac, an online sports financial system, Reese is expected to earn an annual salary of $73,439 for the 2024 WNBA season. However, she could earn over $1 million from brand deals and endorsements. She signed a multi-year deal with Reebok, which saw the basketball star create her personal collection of products called “Angel’s Picks.”
According to Spotrac, she has also signed endorsement deals with brands including Beats by Dre, Tampax, Airbnb, Amazon, Playstation, Bose, Raising Cane’s, Sonic, and Mielle Organics, worth an estimated total of $1.8 million.
