Bingham claimed Culpo was promoting a conservative agenda, pointing to Culpo’s comments that she didn’t want a dress that “exuded sex” and her description of marriage as a “covenant.” Bingham argued, “That wasn’t a wedding, that was a conservative campaign, and not even a well-done one.”

Olivia Culpo recently spoke out about the controversy surrounding her wedding dress after marrying NFL star Christian McCaffrey. Ahead of her wedding in June, the 32-year-old model told Vogue that she didn’t want her dress to “exude sex,” a comment that sparked a fierce reaction on social media.

Speaking to a leading publication, Culpo clarified that her words had been taken out of context: “People had to try very hard to twist it like that.”

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Culpo expressed confusion over the negative reactions, adding, “I don’t understand that mindset. I would never treat anyone like that, so it’s hard for me to imagine why someone would do that to me.”

Among the critics was fashion influencer Kennedy Bingham, known on social media as “Gown Eyed Girl,” who openly criticized the dress in a video on Instagram and TikTok.

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Bingham claimed Culpo was pursuing a conservative agenda, pointing to Culpo’s comments about not wanting a dress that “exuded sex” and her description of marriage as a “covenant.” Bingham argued, “This wasn’t a wedding, this was a conservative campaign, and it wasn’t even a well-done one.”

McCaffrey defended his wife, calling Bingham’s post “nasty” and wishing her peace: “I hope you can find joy and peace in the world, like my beautiful wife.”

Culpo said she felt sorry for online critics, describing trolls as “people who are so unhappy with their lives that they have to spread hate.” She added, “It’s hard to endure something like that, but when you think about it, it’s sad for them.”

Despite the controversy, Culpo stands by her choice of dress. “I would choose the same dress again,” she said. “I chose it because I liked the style and I believed it would stand the test of time. I felt beautiful and that’s all that matters.”