Tammy Hembrow has faced criticism for wearing an extremely revealing dress to the opening night of Disney's The Lion King at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney on Thursday night. The influencer, 31, turned heads as she walked the red carpet in a raunchy black dress with cut-outs at the side and a daring thigh-high split.
Joined by her toyboy lover Grayson Te Moana, 22, the mother-of-three left little to the imagination, showcasing her eye-popping bust and toned pins. However, her look did not sit well with online critics, who branded it 'inappropriate' for a musical aimed at children.
'Isn't The Lion King a kids movie? And you're showcasing your body?' one user queried. Another savagely commented, 'It's a theatre premiere. All the guests dressed appropriately and then we have Tammy thinking she's at the Oscars, imitating another real celebrity.'
Others took aim at Tammy's styling more broadly. 'Yeah, not loving the styling on this hair and dress just aren't it. Not for this type of premiere,' one wrote. Another added, 'She has no dress sense whatsoever.'
However, there were plenty of positive reactions to Tammy's sizzling red carpet ensemble, with many declaring it was the best she has ever looked. 'Wow absolutely stunning!' one enthused, as another agreed: 'This is your best look yet!' 'Hot hot hot!' yet another added, while someone else wrote: 'Unreal!' 'Uhh it's giving Pam Anderson's updo! Love it,' one user wrote of Tammy's messy up-style hairdo, while another added: 'I'm actually obsessed.'
Tammy's gown, designed by luxury fashion house Désordre, retails for $990, and features slashed open panels at both sides of the bodice, a plunging neckline, and an extremely high thigh split. For makeup, she opted for a rosy look with lots of highlighter and a matte pink lip. She finished the ensemble with a black envelope clutch purse and matching high heels.
Grayson also chose a monochrome look, including a black blazer with no shirt underneath that flashed his chest. He added a pair of wide-cut trousers, also in a dark tone, as well as patent leather loafers. The loved-up pair could not keep their hands off each other, kissing and cuddling on the red carpet.
The couple 'hard-launched' their romance in February at the Australian premiere of Wuthering Heights in Sydney. Tammy revealed that same month that she had struck up a relationship with Sydney model Grayson. She appeared on the Hit Network Drive with Lucy Jackson and Nikki Westcott, where she was promptly asked for details about her new relationship. The radio duo probed Tammy for more information, and she seemed sheepish about spilling the beans.
'You are a hot, into each other couple right now, and I'm loving that for you, babe,' Lucy said. Still reluctant to divulge details, Tammy replied, 'Look, I'm having a great time.' This did little to placate the hosts, who continued to probe for information. 'You guys can do your own investigations,' she said. 'I'm not ready.' Tammy admitted that the reason she was not keen to give up too many details was that she wanted to 'protect' Grayson and their relationship. 'The thing is, I like being an open book, I want to be an open book, but this is something I just want to protect a little bit,' she said.
