Nikki Haley sparks fierce debate over white mother-of-the-bride dress she wore to daughter’s wedding

Nikki Haley has caused quite the stir on social media after wearing an off-white dress to her daughter’s wedding ceremony.

The Republican presidential hopeful, 51, took to social media to share a snapshot of the big day as she stood alongside husband Michael, son Nalin, daughter Rena, and Rena’s new husband Josh. 

And, despite many followers offering their congratulations to the young couple, it was Nikki’s dress that drew most of the attention.

Dozens of followers rushed to criticize the mother-of-the-bride for her outfit choice – but others leapt to her defense.

Nikki Haley, 51, took to social media to share a snapshot of the big day as she stood alongside husband Michael, son Nalin, daughter Rena, and Rena’s new husband Josh

The Republican presidential hopeful (second from left) caused quite the stir on social media after wearing the off-white dress to her daughter's wedding ceremony

The Republican presidential hopeful (second from left) caused quite the stir on social media after wearing the off-white dress to her daughter’s wedding ceremony

But social media users were quick to share their thoughts on the big day - and paid particularly close attention to the mother-of-the-bride's choice of outfit

But social media users were quick to share their thoughts on the big day – and paid particularly close attention to the mother-of-the-bride’s choice of outfit

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Do YOU think Nikki Haley’s mother-of-the-bride dress was inappropriate?

  • Yes 195 votes
  • No 210 votes

Nikki marked the occasion by uploading an image alongside a heartfelt caption that read: ‘We had the sweetest weekend celebrating Rena and Josh. 

‘Thankful for our sweet family and friends who joined us in supporting and celebrating them. 

‘Rena and Josh, we could not be more proud of both of you!’

And other images of the dress have since been shared elsewhere. 

In the snapshots, Nikki can be seen wearing a floor-length, sleeveless, off-white dress.

Social media users were quick to share their thoughts – and paid particularly close attention to the mother-of-the-bride’s choice of outfit.

One questioned: ‘Which woman in a white dress is getting married here?’

Another added: ‘Which is the bride? You can’t tell by this photo…’

And a third asked: ‘Did the mother of the bride wear WHITE?’ 

Many social media users offered their congratulations to Nikki's daughter Rena and new husband Josh (pictured together)

Many social media users offered their congratulations to Nikki’s daughter Rena and new husband Josh (pictured together)

There were some social media users, however, who rushed to the comments to defend Nikki's sartorial choices

There were some social media users, however, who rushed to the comments to defend Nikki’s sartorial choices

There were some, however, who rushed to defend Nikki’s sartorial choices.

Replying to one of the negative comments, one user wrote: ‘I don’t see a veil on her head & she is wearing a champagne-colored dress, not white.

‘I’m guessing her daughter was with her when she picked it out, just like I was with my mom when she picked out her mother’s dress.’

Someone commented: ‘Beautiful and your dress is an amazing mother-of-the-bride dress.’

Others also praised the design and described it as ‘stunning,’ ‘classy’ and a ‘beautiful’ choice.

Nikki officially kicked off her 2024 presidential campaign in February with a 26-minute speech in Charleston, South Carolina

Nikki officially kicked off her 2024 presidential campaign in February with a 26-minute speech in Charleston, South Carolina

Nikki officially kicked off her 2024 presidential campaign in February with a 26-minute speech in Charleston.

The former South Carolina governor, who walked on stage to Survivor’s hit ‘Eye of the Tiger,’ used the speech to take swipes at the nation’s aging leaders and urge GOP supporters who are ‘tired of losing’ to send a ‘tough as nails’ woman to the White House.

She called for term limits and ‘mandatory mental competency tests’ for politicians over the age of 75, vowed that schools would never close their classrooms again, promised to battle China head-on, support Ukraine and said America is ‘strong and proud, not woke and weak.’

The former ambassador to the United Nations entered the GOP primary race as an underdog.

Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have come out as the favorites for the top spot on the presidential ticket, according to recent opinion surveys.

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