It was probably meant in jest but not everyone is amused.
Lewis Hamilton has caused something of a social media shit storm by questioning his nephew's choice of Christmas present. In fact, many are accusing him of 'gender-shaming' his young relative in a video the F1 champion uploaded.
That's because the child in question seemingly asked for - and got - a Disney-style princess, and Hamilton filmed a presumably tongue-in-cheek reaction admonishing his nephew for making the choice.
https://twitter.com/JustNabz/status/945375584401739776
He used a mock-angry tone, asking the kid: "Why did you ask for a princess dress for Christmas? Boys don't wear princess dresses!" The child seemed unabashed and laughed at his uncle. But as you can see below, many have found the reaction totally unnecessary, and even damaging.
https://twitter.com/AndrewBGrace/status/945616074866855936
https://twitter.com/Pengtingunicorn/status/945634816648720387
https://twitter.com/AlexPepperDears/status/945634202598428673
https://twitter.com/NjataQueen/status/945601688622260225
https://twitter.com/JustNabz/status/945395278147936257
https://twitter.com/mrmaxfaulkner/status/945634172282040320
https://twitter.com/Paula111115/status/945634946655322112
