Explore why Angel Reese deleted her Instagram amid the ongoing social media controversy

The Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is once again in the headlines, and it's not for outperforming her opponents on the court this time. The 22-year-old basketball icon found herself in a controversy recently where she faced backlash from the online community, which came as an aftermath of her New Year's Eve outfit. Her fashion choice was questioned across various social media handles, which led to Reese deleting her Instagram handle to isolate herself from the online hate that she has been facing for the last days or two.

However, many fans are still curious about why Reese made such a decision, despite being known for her strong-willed nature. Here is everything you need to know about the controversy and how it started. 

Why did Reese leave social media

It all started after Reese posted a video of herself in a revealing outfit on New Year's Eve, even though she looked radiant in that cutout animal print dress. Some social media users started calling her out for her outfit that had a deep neckline and high leg slit, claiming the dress to be a bit too bold. Some of them expressed their disappointment in her and stated that she was setting a bad example for her fans, especially considering the fact that she is a youth icon. 

Although Reese also garnered praises from her fans, by most of them, the basketball star was thrown under the bus for wearing such an outfit for attention and oversexualizing herself on the public platform. On Thursday, Reese deleted her Instagram account, and her handle, @angelreese5, was no more reachable. However, she is still available on other platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. 

Following the incident, her fans came out in her support, with a fan writing: