Rūta Meilutytė's New Look Sparks Online Frenzy at Festival
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- Lithuanian Olympic champion swimmer Rūta Meilutytė surprised attendees at the "Yaga Gathering" summer festival by performing as a DJ.
- Meilutytė's new look, featuring bold makeup and a casual outfit, sparked varied reactions on social media, with some praising her appearance and others expressing surprise.
- The athlete's foray into DJing drew comments ranging from admiration to playful nostalgia and initial disbelief from social media users.
Lithuanian Olympic champion Rūta Meilutytė traded her swimming cap for headphones at the "Yaga Gathering" summer festival, surprising many by taking to the DJ booth. Meilutytė embraced the festival's atmosphere with a relaxed outfit and striking makeup, showcasing a different side of herself.
While her music entertained festival-goers, a photograph of her new look shared online ignited a flurry of reactions across social media. Some users found her transformation unexpected, while others showered her with compliments. "Rūta looks amazing!" one commenter wrote.
Others drew parallels to her athletic career, with one user recalling, "DJ Meilutytė? I remember Meilutis always showing up at 'Roko naktis'." The athlete's altered appearance even led to some initial confusion, prompting one social media user to exclaim, "Meilutytė?"
Meilutytė?
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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