‘You look 16’: People Marvel at Teairra Mari’s Fresh Face Photo

Teairra Mari has been somewhat quite since the last season of “Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood” wrapped, but some may say that her Instagram page has been doing the talking for her.

Lately, the “Sponsor” singer has been uploading sexy photos on the popular app that have fans raving over her appearance and April 1 was no different. While many partook in pranks for the date deemed April Fools’ Day, Mari showed off her youthful appearance in a no makeup selfie.

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“You look 16,” one of the comments read.

“You are so BEAUTIFUL without makeup!!!!!” another person told Mari.

“That skin be flawless gurrrrl😍,” a third person stated.

“While another person called Mari a “Barefaced beauty😍😍😘😘.”

Mari’s recent fresh-face photo is much like a pic that she shared on Friday, March 27. In that shot, she’s also makeup free and sporting braids.

Mari cracks a half smile while relaxing in her kitchen as well, and many said she looks to be in a good, healthy place these days. She wrote, “Lunchtime Stay safe #Quarantined.”

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“Tierra you look beautiful, healthy, and blessed 💕,” one of her followers stated in the comments.

“U look healthy đŸ˜đŸ”„,” wrote someone else.

“Natural beauty” was another phrase used to describe Mari’s look.

On another note entirely, it appears that Mari and 50 Cent have taken a break from going at each other on social media.

In 2018, Mari sued 50 after he posted a still photo of a sexually explicit video she was in with her ex-boyfriend Akbar Abdul-Ahad.

Mari accused the rapper of trying to ruin her reputation, and because he shared his commonly used “Get the Strap” phrase in the post Mari said she felt threatened.

But a Los Angeles judge threw out the reality star’s case and ordered her to pay over $30,000 in legal fees to 50. Then in February of this year, the judge ordered Mari to pay 50 Cent $5,295.50 in court sanctions, after he filed documents and said she refused to pay what’s owed.

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