Volleyball Star Slams Online Mobs Attacking Sweeney

Volleyball player Kayla Simmons recently voiced strong support for actress Sydney Sweeney, who faced criticism for a nude sports advertisement and her lingerie line. Simmons took to Instagram, sharing a lingerie photo and a message denouncing online criticism of women. She argued that Sweeney's ad is not a setback for women in sports and criticized the hypocrisy of societal expectations that confine women.

Simmons further highlighted that Sweeney's talents as an actress, business owner, and executive are being disregarded due to her feature in the ad. She suggested that true empowerment for women in sports involves attending games and celebrating accomplishments, rather than shaming women for embracing their appearance. The athlete's stance drew widespread applause from netizens.

Meanwhile, actress Sharon Stone also commented on Sweeney's ventures. Stone recalled an instance on the set of 'LA Nights' where she attempted to steer Sweeney's character away from cam work, suggesting it was an effort to encourage more traditional acting roles, referencing Sweeney's subsequent lingerie line as evidence of this path not being taken.