A social media user gave Monica a good kiii after putting her and Claressa Shields in the same photo for rocking similar shoes. The image features a throwback snapshot of Monica from her 1996 music video for ‘Before You Walk Out of My Life.’ In the AI-edited version, Claressa stands right beside the singer in a pair of sky-high white platform shoes she recently wore to an event. Monica ended up peeping the photo, and weighed in!
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Monica Weighs In After AI Photo Links Her To Claressa Shields
Recently, photos and videos of Claressa Shields at the 2026 Black Effect Podcast Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, began circulating online. Fans immediately locked in on the boxing champ rocking a purple jumpsuit with white platform heels. As Claressa’s look started going viral, a social media user named steelbizz used AI to put her and Monica in the same photo wearing white heels. Monica ended up peeping the photo and basically said put some RESPECK *word to Birdman* on her name. She slid straight into the comment section, writing, “Excuse me, sir,” alongside several laughing emojis. Meanwhile, Claressa hasn’t reacted to the image yet!
Fans Can’t Stop Talking About The Viral AI Photo Of Monica & Claressa
Meanwhile, folks had plenty to say about the AI photo of Monica and Claressa over in steelbizz’s comment section. Some social media users dropped laughing emojis, clearly catching the lil’ jokey joke, while others basically said, “not too much on Monica’s shoes now!”
Instagram user @dr0pdead_gorgeous wrote, “And I love em both 😍🔥”
Instagram user @ygross01 wrote, “Monica said leave her alone about them shoes!”
While Instagram user @highendchrissy wrote, “Shoes are a match 😭😭😂😂😂”
Then Instagram user @vicky_scott99 wrote, “I’m so done y’all ain’t right 🤣🤣😂”
Another Instagram user @browngirl_world wrote, “Yoooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭”
While another Instagram user @ redd_royaltyy93 wrote, “Monica shoes was the 90s fashion back then lol.”
Finally, Instagram user @_primashawna wrote, “Ya’ll play too much on Beyoncé internet 😂😂😂”
Claressa Claps Back At Trolls Critiquing Her Outfit
Prior to the AI-edited photo of Claressa Shields and Monica, the boxer hopped on a livestream to clap back at critics reacting to her outfit and shoe choice. While cruising in a whip, Shields told folks that their comments on her style meaning nothing and she will always wear what she wants if she likes it.
“You commenting is not going to make me change my outfit. B***h, I wore it already.” She continued, “Clearly, I think the outfit is nice. I posted the pictures.”
Then she addressed the people who think she doesn’t dress like someone with money. The boxer said she could shop every day, but even with that, she’s always going to stay true to herself.
“I could afford to buy whatever the hell I want to buy. I could go shopping every day of my life if I wanted to.” She added, “I don’t give a damn about what anybody likes. I never have and that’s why I stay true to me.
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