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Larry Sims Posts Heartwarming Tribute To Gabrielle Union After 'America's Got Talent' Firing

Her flawless beauty is an inspiration that deserves praise.
Larry Sims Posts Heartwarming Tribute To Gabrielle Union After 'America's Got Talent' Firing
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By Shalwah Evans · Updated December 6, 2020
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On Sunday night, celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims posted a touching tribute to Gabrielle Union’s beauty. Against the soundtrack of BeyoncĂ©’s “Bow Down (Flawless),” the slideshow includes various photos of the A-list actress donning several different hair and makeup looks. And she’s flawless in all of them.

The nod comes just days after the star revealed on social media why she had been fired from her gig as a judge on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. According to a report from Variety, the work environment had been toxic and there were incidences leading up to the firing, including derogatory comments made about Union’s hair being “too Black” for viewers at times.

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Fans and other celebrities immediately took to social media to show their love and support for Union, and their outrage over the firing. Dwayne Wade even posted several messages on Twitter defending his wife, and condemning the network for the move.

But Sims took a different approach, instead using his platform and reach to simply highlight why we love Gabrielle Union’s beauty. He kept the caption simple and brief, and let the photos accentuate his point.

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While a spokesperson for NBC and Freemantle released a statement saying that judges are regularly “refreshed” on the show, fans are not satisfied. It’s unclear if there’s more to come from this situation, but it’s clear that Union has tremendous support behind her no matter what. In the meantime, check out our tribute below, straight from the show’s red carpet, of Gabrielle Union just as flawless as we’ve ever seen her.

Larry Sims Pays Tribute To Gabrielle Union’s Flawless Beauty
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 20: Gabrielle Union attends “America’s Got Talent” Season 14 Live Show Red Carpet at Dolby Theatre on August 20, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Larry Sims Pays Tribute To Gabrielle Union’s Flawless Beauty
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Gabrielle Union attends NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” Season 14 Kick-Off at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 11, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Larry Sims Pays Tribute To Gabrielle Union’s Flawless Beauty
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 13: Gabrielle Union arrives at the “America’s Got Talent” Season 14 Live Show at Dolby Theatre on August 13, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Larry Sims Pays Tribute To Gabrielle Union’s Flawless Beauty
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 10: Gabrielle Union arrives at the “America’s Got Talent” Season 14 Live Show Red Carpet at Dolby Theatre on September 10, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Larry Sims Pays Tribute To Gabrielle Union’s Flawless Beauty
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 17: Gabrielle Union arrives at the “America’s Got Talent” Season 14 Live Show Red Carpet at Dolby Theatre on September 17, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Larry Sims Pays Tribute To Gabrielle Union’s Flawless Beauty
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 18: Gabrielle Union attends the Season 14 Finale of “America’s Got Talent” at Dolby Theatre on September 18, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Larry Sims Pays Tribute To Gabrielle Union’s Flawless Beauty
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 27: Gabrielle Union attends the “America’s Got Talent” Season 14 Live Show Red Carpet at Dolby Theatre on August 27, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic)
Larry Sims Pays Tribute To Gabrielle Union’s Flawless Beauty
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 03: Gabrielle Union attends “America’s Got Talent” Season 14 Live Show Red Carpet at Dolby Theatre on September 03, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic,)
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