Popular stylist and media presenter, Charlie Dior, has urged Ghanaians to cut him some slack over the insults he constantly receives on social media.
The US-based Ghanaian socialite has frequently faced harsh criticism online due to his outspoken critiques of celebrity fashion and his penchant for wearing women’s clothing, which has led many netizens to question his sexuality.
Recently, his unconventional outfits at the tan event intensified the negative comments.
Discussing the reasons behind the persistent hate he faces on social media, Charlie Dior explained that his confidence unsettles some Ghanaians.
“I am very confident in myself, and when I walk into a room, it makes certain people uncomfortable. It triggers certain people,” he emphasized.
“I make them uncomfortable. I make Ghanaians uncomfortable, and I don’t know why. It’s probably something they need to talk to their therapists about. I cannot help them on why they feel uncomfortable; they have to seek therapy.”
Charlie Dior
Discussing his recent appearance at a recent event held in Kumasi, Charlie Dior noted that many of his outfits were criticized, with people using vulgar language to describe him.
“You know, they are very vulgar and I don’t know why they are mad. They were very vulgar. Like why are you insulting me, why am I triggering you so much? I mean if you don’t like the clothes, you don’t like the clothes, but why are you going to the extent of insulting me; have I offended you?”
Charlie Dior
In response to the backlash, the fashion critic stressed that he was not the source of their frustrations.
“I’m not the source of your issues or problems, so if you don’t like my choice of attire, you can comment and say ‘I do not like this outfit. I feel like you can do it in a better way than we are having a productive conversation,” he said.
Charlie Dior was further asked to move out of Ghana if he couldn’t conform to the Ghanaian dress norm and what society expects men to wear.
Responding, he stated that he does not do society.
“I was born in Ghana. If people are uncomfortable, they should move. Why should people think they have the privilege to live in Ghana while I don’t?”
Charlie Dior
Popular stylist Recounts His Upbringing
Charlie Dior disclosed his father’s influence during his upbringing.
The media presenter recounted his father’s efforts to shape his posture and demeanor.
“My dad, growing up, would be like, ‘Don’t stand like this. Stand like that,’” Dior recalled.
He emphasized that these corrections from his father were not out of a lack of love but rather a deep concern for his future.
“It wasn’t because he doesn’t love me, but he was trying to make life easier for me. Because he knows that life will not be easy for somebody like me.”
Charlie Dior
Dior explained that his father’s guidance was an attempt to help him conform to societal expectations of what masculinity is.
“He was trying to make me fit what society deems a man should look like,” he added.
Charlie Dior is known for his critiques of celebrity fashion choices, not only highlighting the best-dressed but also calling out fashion faux pas.
The socialite is also known for rocking both male and female outfits, and make-up. According to him, he feels comfortable in all of them.
Charlie Dior in in other news revealed that he used to be a Sunday School teacher. According to him, he loves God and commits to the Christian faith.
However, he stopped attending church because of what he terms as toxic traits among church members. He described them as being judgemental.
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