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The controversy ignited with a headline from the Daily Mail, which labeled Anderson as looking “frumpy” and “worlds away from Baywatch glory days” in her gray gown. The headline was startling not only for its bluntness but also for its tone—that of harsh judgment and ageist undertones. Interestingly, despite the provocative headline, the article itself was surprisingly complimentary afterward, which raised questions about its intent—was it just clickbait? In response to the backlash, the Daily Mail eventually deleted the tweet with that headline, acknowledging the pushback from social media users.