‘What the F*** Is Weird About Her?’ Fans Fiercely Defend Angela Simmons Against Detractor

Angela Simmons is setting Instagram ablaze with a summer-ready new bikini pic. But one person in her comments isn’t feeling the love her fans are sharing.

On Friday, the “Growing Up Hip Hop” star uploaded a shot of herself posing in a Fatal Attraction bikini from Icon Swim.

“Ready for this summer @iconswim 💕” she captioned the April 12 post.

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Angela Simmons. (Photo: @angelasimmons/Instagram)

Fans ate it up and heaped on the praise for her look.

“Nice 👍 really nice body”

“Why are you so gorgeous???! 😍”

“Definitely a hot mama, looking something like a fire bird, rise like the phenix.”

“Now I see why you stay in that gym… You look absolutely amazing I love it when us ladies stay in tuned with our temple an treat our bodies like a national treasure. Keep up the good work baby girl!!!”

But then, one person decided to focus on what they disliked about the star.

“how do y’all not find her weird??” an Instagram user said.

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Many others swooped in to respond to the apparent hater.

“@fekemahotep She not weird what she is and represents is Black Excellence😍.”

“@fekemahotep Jealousy!! You are!!”

“@fekemahotep Minding your business is your full time job”

“She’s BEAUTIFUL CARING and a GREAT MOM 😍👑💛 bump weird or hatin’, let’s uplift another QUEEN ALWAYS ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨”

“@fekemahotep you’re loved even tho you have low self esteem and slightly insecure.”

Simmons is no stranger to haters wading into her comments section.

The reality star was recently subjected to criticism when she shared a video expressing her excitement for the summer coming. In the footage, Simmons wore a sports bra and skimpy high waisted bikini bottoms.

“The summer can’t get here any sooner 🙌🏽💕😫 ready for a tan,” Simmons wrote in the caption of the clip.

But folks were more worried about her half-naked appearance, accusing her of trying too hard.

“What’s next 😳 the pole? Slow your role baby girl! You better than that.”

“She’s trying way too hard definitely has some issues smh.”

“Girl you better put some clothes on your dad is Rev Run no offense he didn’t raise you to be almost twerking on the Internet 🤷🏽‍♂️.”

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