Talk show host Sherri Shepherd has ignited a fiery debate after calling out Megan Thee Stallion, Zoë Kravitz, and Julia Fox for their jaw-dropping, skin-baring looks at the event, urging stars to “rethink” revealing ensembles for the sake of young fans.
The 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars Afterparty red carpet was a parade of daring glamour, but not everyone was dazzled, and Sherri Shepherd is making it clear she’s not a fan of the increasingly risqué fashion statements dominating the red carpet.
On a recent episode of Sherri, the Emmy-winning host didn’t mince words, critiquing the trend of near-nudity dominating high-profile events. “When I tell you the ladies bared it all… it was almost too much to show on daytime TV,” Shepherd declared, sporting her self-proclaimed “Aunty Sherri” persona. “We blurred it all—you could see everything.”
“Zoë Kravitz graced us with her butt crack. You could see everything. Megan Thee Stallion wore a dark green gown with only matching green pasties to cover up her breasts. And so this is where I have to put my Aunty Sherri wig on. And I say this with all of the love that I have. Please, this is not it.”
Shepherd went on to urge celebrities to consider the influence they have on young fans who look up to them. “There are young girls who are looking up to all of you. And you’re gonna have these young girls emulating you,” she warned. “Remember when your grandmother would tell you, ‘Let them use their imaginations, be a little mysterious’? But when they see these girls, they don’t have any secrets. Nobody gets to use imagination.”
Despite her criticism, Sherri Shepherd clarified that her remarks came from a place of admiration. Addressing Megan Thee Stallion directly, she gushed, “Megan Thee Stallion, I love you. I do. But I’m so upset because God gave you a legitimate gift. You are amazing with your lyrical rhymes and how smart you are.”
Sherri Shepherd’s opinion has ignited discussions on the internet, with supporters split on whether it’s appropriate for her to criticize these celebrities or if all forms of fashion, no matter how revealing, should be embraced. While some resonate with Shepherd’s viewpoint, others contend that fashion is a personal decision and represents a form of self-expression.
