Suni Lee has had enough of the ridicule surrounding her walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
The Olympic medalist shared a TikTok with Ariana Grande’s successful playing in the background, pleading with critics to stop the online bullying.
“Can u guys stop bullying me?” she wrote, prompting many fans to come to her defense in the comments.
One fan wrote, “you were on the runway and they were mad and at HOME”. Another supporter chimed in writing, “Bullying THE Olympic GOLD medalist is crazy 
”. Someone else said, “they’re mad jealous because a 5 foot badie got to be a VS model”.
In an interview with Marie Claire, the 22-year-old opened up on why she wanted to participate in her first-ever Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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“Stepping into something like the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show felt like a dream outside of my comfort zone,” she said. “But that’s exactly why I said yes.”
Lee also explained that she wanted to represent minority women on such a global and iconic stage.
“Growing up, I didn’t see many girls who looked like me in spaces like this. To now be here as an athlete, as someone who’s worked so hard to achieve her dreams, it feels powerful,” she said. “I want young girls to know they don’t have to fit into just one box. You can chase Olympic gold and still own your femininity.”
When it comes to prepping for the show, the gymnast admitted she hadn’t done much. “Honestly, I didn’t have much time to prepare for this, and that was probably for the best,” she added. “It allowed me to show up here exactly as I am. Just me, not trying to be something I’m not.”
She went on to say, “I want young girls, especially those who look like me or come from communities like mine, to see that they can own every version of themselves, strong, soft, bold, or glamorous.”
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At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Lee won the gold medal in the women’s all-around, and became the first Hmong-American to represent the U.S. at the Olympics and to win gold.
Lee also earned a silver medal in the team competition and a bronze medal on the uneven bars.
