"The Proud Family" Star Kyla Pratt Is Being Criticized For What She Wore To "The Little Mermaid" Premiere

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Fans defended Kyla Pratt after she was criticized for what she wore to the premiere of Disney's The Little Mermaid.

A closeup of Kyla Pratt wearing an off-the shoulder outfit with large buttons
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If you missed it, the premiere was on Tuesday at Los Angeles's Dolby Theater. Kyla brought her daughters, Lyric and Liyah, and wore a rust-colored two-piece set with nude, pointed-toe heels.

kyla at the premiere
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Some people thought it was a "cute" and "casual" look, but others argued that Kyla was underdressed and thus, not really red-carpet-appropriate.

A side profile of Kyla on the 54th NAACP Image Awards. Kyla is wearing a luxe two-tone pantsuit
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"I'm trying to understand what was going through Kyla Pratt's head when she left the house," one person tweeted.

kyla at the premiere
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Another joked that Kyla was "dressed like she was out running errands and suddenly remembered she had to go to the premiere."

kyla with her daughters
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"Kyla Pratt said lemme gon take these kids to the Lil Mermaid after I leave Krogers," read another tweet.

kyla wearing a similar outfit in a different color at a vulture event
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Some also pointed out how there were visible wrinkles on her shirt. "@KylaPratt do you own an iron ???" one person asked, sarcastically.

the wrinkles being visible on the shirt @KylaPratt do you own an iron ??? https://t.co/5PUjt9Yyda

— no cameras please (@heavybagofrice) May 9, 2023

This led many fans to defend The Proud Family star, reminding them that Kyla was just out with her kids and dressed comfortably for the occasion.

kyla in a strapless dress for an event
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"All the comments on Kyla Pratt’s outfit when you can see in this pic with her daughters they all collectively went for a simple, casual 'let’s go to the movies' slay!" one user wrote, alongside a photo of Kyla and her kids.

All the comments on Kyla Pratt’s outfit when you can see in this pic with her daughters they all collectively went for a simple, causal “let’s go to the movies” slay! pic.twitter.com/qVIfqbPAvm

— ɳick 💆🏽‍♂️ (@Creat1ve) May 9, 2023

"Twitter is so caught up in what the industry normalizes, that y'all will diss Kyla Pratt for not being half naked and covered in designer at a kid's movie premiere. I'm convinced this site is where weirdos go to feel safe," said another.

Twitter is so caught up in what the industry normalizes, that y'all will diss Kyla Pratt for not being half naked and covered in designer at a kid's movie premiere. I'm convinced this site is where weirdos go to feel safe

— N (@UndrgroundHH) May 9, 2023

"I hope Kyla Pratt dresses casually to everything for the rest of her life just to spite ya'll," read a third comment.

I hope Kyla Pratt dresses casually to everything for the rest of her life just to spite ya'll.

— Gabrielle Alexa Noel 💘 (@gabalexa) May 9, 2023

Kyla herself has not yet responded to the criticism, but we'll let you know if she does!