On July 2, Kadeja Baker, a Miami bride, showcased her natural gray hair on her wedding day, capturing widespread admiration. Her makeup artist, Tia Codrington, shared a TikTok video of Baker, which quickly went viral with 1.4 million views and over 170,000 likes. Codrington praised Baker, saying, “I loved my bride’s natural gray hair. She’s had it since she was 16.”
Despite having the option to dye her hair, Baker chose to embrace her natural color. Codrington noted, “Witnessing how she embraced and embodied the beauty of her hair was something I felt compelled to share.” Baker, who was not active on social media, was “shocked” by the positive response and described it as “plentiful” and heartening.
Baker, 38, reflected on her journey of self-acceptance, saying, “I did not expect for the responses to be as plentiful.” She expressed gratitude for the support, adding, “Thank you for embracing me.”
