Suni Lee is defying the haters with grace and poise. Following her dazzling debut at the 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, the Olympic gymnast took to social media with a video, imploring the online community to cease their relentless trolling. "Yeah, it feels so good to be so young," she lip-synced to Ariana Grande's "Successful" in a TikTok posted on October 18. "And have this fun and be successful, yeah / I'm so successful, yeah." To further drive her point home, Suni captioned the clip with a simple yet powerful message: "Can u guys stop bullying me."
The 22-year-old also showed her appreciation for the supportive comments that flooded in, double-tapping several, including one from Ming Lee Simmons that read, "Who's bulling you?! I won't allow it," and another from an adoring fan who declared, "you were on the runway and they were mad and at HOME." Responding to a user who inquired about the bullying due to her height, Suni added, "u can't control that bro," to which she responded with a firm "like literally."
The two-time Olympic gold medalist opened up about the significance of her appearance in the iconic fashion show. "Stepping into something like the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show felt like a dream outside of my comfort zone," she shared with Marie Claire in an interview published on October 16. "But that's exactly why I said yes."
Suni continued, "Growing up, I didn't see many girls who looked like me in spaces like this. To now be here as an athlete, someone who's worked so hard to achieve her dreams, it feels powerful. I want young girls to know they don’t have to fit into just one box. You can chase Olympic gold and still own your femininity."
She revealed that she had little advance notice of her appearance in the Victoria's Secret show, which ultimately turned out to be a blessing in disguise for her. "Honestly, I didn’t have much time to prepare for this, and that was probably for the best," Suni said. "It allowed me to show up here exactly as I am. Just me, not trying to be something I’m not."
