There’s a special meaning behind the dress Naomi Osaka wore to the 2021 Met Gala. Keeping with the night’s theme, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” the tennis superstar donned a custom Louis Vuitton gown to pay tribute to the immigrants who make up the country. It was designed by the label’s creative director Nicolas Ghesquière in…
Naomi Osaka is Realising She’s Enough, Just As She Is
Naomi Osaka has shared an important message about self love, shifting her mindset and realising she no longer needs to live up to other people’s expectations. In a note posted to her socials, the tennis star says that after reflecting on the year that’s passed (aka prioritising her mental health and pulling out of international…
Naomi Osaka Pledges Tennis Winnings to Support Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts
Naomi Osaka has pledged to donate any prize money she wins from an upcoming tennis tournament to help the people of Haiti. A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the country on August 14, killing over 1,000 people as well as leaving hundreds injured and missing, and reducing buildings to rubble. (You can learn more about the…
Serena Williams, Naomi Campbell & More Praise Naomi Osaka for Prioritising Her Mental Health
You’ve probably already heard, tennis star Naomi Osaka pulled out of the French Open today. And wow has she got everyone talking about it. From her fellow tennis stars to journalists, athletes, celebrities and health experts around the world, the 23-year-old is being praised for having the courage to prioritise her mental health. Ok sure, there…
Naomi Osaka is Putting Her Mental Health First at the French Open (and We’re Cheering Her On!)
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has announced she will not be speaking to media at the French Open because she wants to protect her mental health – and quite frankly, we’re cheering her on because mental health matters. The 23-year-old player who represents Japan, took to Twitter to explain why she’ll be skipping the press during the…
Naomi Osaka is the New Face of Louis Vuitton
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka has scored a new gig! She’s the global brand ambassador for luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton. “Naomi is an exceptional young woman who represents her generation and is a role model for everyone,” Nicolas Ghesquière, the artistic director of women’s collections said on social media, sharing a photo with the young athlete: …
Naomi Osaka Pulls Out of Semi to Protest “Continued Genocide of Black People”
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has joined basketballers and baseballers across America who are boycotting their events to protest racial injustice and police brutality. The protests follow the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man who survived seven bullets from police in Kenosha, Wisconsin this week. Naomi, who was due to compete in the semi-final at the…