Photos & Videos: Coco had her hair braided & the internet wouldn't have it

38-year-old Coco Austin proudly displayed her new braids last week, but not everyone was feeling her hairstyle.

"My new braids! I call [them] Da Coco Swoop. I wanted a little change up for the summer," she captioned a video of her new 'do. "I name all the braid styles I do, even hairstyles with no braids. It's a cute thing I do. I have many weird Coco-isms 'do."

Days later, Coco was back on social media defending her summer style. "So, recently I got social media's panties in a bunch because I did braids to my hair. This is so stupid. I can't believe I'm talking about it, and I believe this shouldn't be turned out to be a race thing," she said in a video shared on Instagram. "This is what happened: I did my braids and I called them the Coco Swoop. I name all my styles that I do to myself. These are called the Coco Swoop. The braids before were called the Bo Derek braids. And it's a Coco-ism. I've always done it."
Ice-T's wife further justified her look, insisting that she can name her hairstyles whatever she wants. "Why can't we all rename hairstyles or braids? That sounds so stupid. Why is everybody claiming something they shouldn't? I know braids have been around for thousands of years. Don't you think I know that?" she declared. "If I want to wear a pineapple on my head, then I should be able to wear a pineapple on my head and call it the Pineapple Cocowop. I don't know. You see where I'm going with this? Why is everybody hating?"
Coco didn't stop there! She then posted a "part two" video, declaring in the caption: "Let's put this to rest and worry about real issues we have in this world."

Still enjoying my braids ..I have to admit the first 3 days the tightness killed me around the scalp but its a nice Summer look .. Thank u @therealmisssmod for spending 8 hrs on them!

A post shared by Coco (@coco) on Jul 20, 2017 at 3:57pm PDT

Its one of those maxi dresses kinda days.I 💖 when they have cool backs too! (I know your gonna ask this is from @fashionnova & like always if u buy anything on that site use the code "Coco" and you'll get a 15% off discount )

A post shared by Coco (@coco) on Jul 22, 2017 at 10:18am PDT

Since everybody is trying to make a big deal about my braids let me tell you how I feel.... I'm trying to nip this in the bud now.. (Watch the next post for a continuation of this video)

A post shared by Coco (@coco) on Jul 22, 2017 at 2:23pm PDT

Part 2 of how I feel about my braids.Let's put this to rest and worry about real issues we have in this world

A post shared by Coco (@coco) on Jul 22, 2017 at 2:20pm PDT

I don't get it, is it that non Africans and non African Americans can not wear their hair in braids in peace again or what? 🤔
I think Coco looks stunning with her hair braided!!!