{"id":9697,"date":"2026-09-29T16:14:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/?p=9697"},"modified":"2026-09-29T16:14:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:14:30","slug":"a-different-world-netflix-jasmine-guy-hits-back-appearance-criticism-after-comments-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/2026\/09\/29\/a-different-world-netflix-jasmine-guy-hits-back-appearance-criticism-after-comments-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"Jasmine Guy hits back at appearance criticism after ‘disturbing’ A Different World comments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever since the A Different World reboot landed on Netflix, Jasmine Guy has faced an onslaught of horrible messages criticising her looks. But it appears the Whitley Gilbert star is unfazed, judging by her recent messages for the haters. <\/span><\/p>\n

The new sequel series returns to Hillman College to focus on a new generation of students<\/a>, including Deborah Wayne (Maleah Joi Moon), Rashida Duvall (Alijah Kai), Shaquille Johnson (Cornell Young IV) and Amir Rodale (Jordan Aaron Hall).<\/span><\/p>\n

But a host of fan favourites from A Different World<\/a> have returned more than 30 years after the original sitcom ended. That includes Jasmine\u2019s Whitley and Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison), whose daughter is Deborah. <\/span><\/p>\n

Given it\u2019s been a whole three decades, understandably the original cast members\u2019 appearances have changed a lot, and most people would agree that Jasmine – who is 64 years old – has aged gracefully. But that hasn\u2019t stopped people from making nasty comments about how she looks. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Now, Jasmine has clapped back at the hate, taking to Instagram to say, \u201cThe internet can be brutal to women as we grow older.\u201d The Whitley star highlighted how women are asked to \u201ccelebrate life\u201d while \u201ccriticising every sign that we\u2019ve lived it\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGrowing older brings change, and I won\u2019t pretend every change is easy. But beauty, style, and joy don\u2019t have an expiration date,\u201d she continued. \u201cLet\u2019s spend less time judging ourselves and each other, and more time loving each other, making memories, and living the life we\u2019re here to live.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Plenty of celebrity friends have joined in the conversation and praised Jasmine for her powerful message, including Beyonce\u2019s mum, Tina Knowles. \u201cAccomplished, beautiful, graceful lady,\u201d she wrote. <\/span><\/p>\n

Her A Different World<\/a> co-star Cornell Young IV also commented, \u201cYou are so gorgeous! Even a more gorgeous soul! I love you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jasmine Guy deleted her Threads account #ADifferentWorld<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tcWFyraC2A<\/a><\/p>\n

— #BlackScrubs \ud83e\udd0e\ud83e\udd0e (@TVFan43) September 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n