Esports Host Zhazha Responds to Outfit Criticism With Satirical All-Black Look
- Chinese esports host Zhazha has sparked widespread discussion after responding to criticism over her outfit by appearing on a live broadcast fully covered in black clothing and face...
- Zhazha, who streams under the name Xiao Taza, addressed the criticism directly in a statement shared on Weibo, China’s microblogging platform.
- As a commentator, my outfits have always been chosen by myself,” she stated, pushing back against claims that her attire was intended to attract male viewers or boost...
Chinese esports host Zhazha has sparked widespread discussion after responding to criticism over her outfit by appearing on a live broadcast fully covered in black clothing and face paint. The incident followed backlash from viewers who deemed her previous attire—a white shirt under a black bodice ending on her upper thigh—too revealing for a gaming competition.
Zhazha, who streams under the name Xiao Taza, addressed the criticism directly in a statement shared on Weibo, China’s microblogging platform. She clarified that her outfit choices are entirely her own and that no production team or broadcaster has ever pressured her to wear specific clothing during broadcasts.
“No one has ever arranged for me to wear short clothes. As a commentator, my outfits have always been chosen by myself,” she stated, pushing back against claims that her attire was intended to attract male viewers or boost viewership through deliberate staging.
Her decision to appear in a full black ensemble—including black face paint ensuring no skin was visible—was described by Zhazha as a deliberate and exaggerated response to the online commentary. She framed the look not as a rejection of personal style, but as a satirical rebuttal to those who criticized her earlier outfit. The incident has drawn comparisons to similar cases where media personalities faced scrutiny over their appearance, including a prior example from Australia where a presenter responded to dress-related criticism in a comparable manner. Zhazha’s actions have been widely shared across social media platforms, prompting broader conversations about gender, dress codes, and autonomy in professional broadcasting—particularly within the esports and gaming communities.I have never opposed so-called clothing freedom or the idea of women dressing more revealingly. The outfit I wore on today’s broadcast was an extreme choice meant as a form of satire in response to those comments.
Zhazha, via Weibo statement