Claressa Shields Blasted Online After Flaunting $30,000 Louis Vuitton Haul

Boxing champion Claressa Shields is under fire after sharing a snap of herself shopping at Louis Vuitton and flaunting a $30,000 spree inside the luxury store. While the Olympian has undoubtedly amassed a fortune thanks to her historic $8 million contract and other seven-figure paydays per fight, social media users were unimpressed by the 30-year-old’s flashy demeanor. In fact, they urged her to move in silence and keep her finances under wraps.

On Instagram, Shields uploaded a carousel of images of herself shopping at a Louis Vuitton store. In one photo, the boxing icon poses with several of the luxury brand’s iconic orange bags, while in others, she smiles into the mirror. Shields also shared videos and images of herself counting large stacks of money, and in another, she included photos of two LV receipts totaling a whopping $30,000. While Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, is certainly living large, she sparked immediate backlash from some who felt the photos and videos were excessive.

Shields appeared conscious of the flex in her latest post, captioning it, “Tea! I’m tea, b-tch. Period! That’s the post!”

However, the reception wasn’t what she likely anticipated.

“Showing receipts was so unnecessary and weird,” a user wrote, while another said, “Millionaires don’t post the receipts, boo, we believe you!” A third user also criticized Shields, calling her behavior “so young acting,” while a fourth questioned where her PR team was at.

“Claressa why are you posting receipts genuinely?” someone else asked, leading another to share passionately, “IN 2026, LET’S STOP THINKING WE HAVE TO ‘SHOW & PROVE’ TO STRANGERS ON THE INTERNET!”

The popular Instagram blog, The Shade Room, also reposted Shields’ carousel, igniting further criticism from users.

“D-mn near 30K on bags but your stylist couldn’t blend your leave out is crazy,” someone wrote, to which another replied, “No amount of money can uncorny a person.”

Other users weighed in on the ordeal, saying they appreciated the time when Shields was not as mainstream.

“I really wish someone would sit this young lady down and guide her in the right direction,” someone else wrote. “It feels like she came into money and hasn’t quite learned how to move with it yet. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying your success, but there’s a way to do it with style, class, and humility.”

This isn’t the first time Shields has flaunted her wealth, given that she made a bold statement during a recent appearance on Sherri Shepherd’s talk show. When the acclaimed actress asked Shields how she’s been managing her money since rising to fame, Shields took the moment to show off some of her designer pieces.

“I bought this Van Cleef,” she said, pointing to the dramatic necklace draped around her person. “$28,000,” she said before revealing she spent a “little $2,000” on her Gucci shoes.

Earlier this year, Shields sparked controversy after voicing her frustration with BET over losing this year’s Sportswoman of the Year award to WNBA superstar Angel Reese. “Still don’t know how I didn’t win the Sportswoman of the Year for the [BET Awards],” she wrote on X, “but Congrats to Angel Reese and all the other Nominees. I just thought accolades mattered.”

Users rushed to Reese’s defense, citing the baller’s WNBA records and first professional championship win with ROSE BC of Unrivaled Basketball. “This screams loser,” someone posted. “You weren’t even 2nd, 3rd, 4th OR 5th runner up. YOU wouldn’t have won, [and] there’s ladies on the nominee list that have more accolades than you.”

Shields fired back at her detractors, clarifying that she respects Reese. “As for my earlier comments, I am allowed to express my feelings. I was shocked I didn’t win. … It’s ok to be a competitor,” she said.

Following the controversy, Reese opened up about receiving her third Sportswoman of the Year award from BET, describing it as such a “great” feeling.

“I just focus on basketball. I come into work every day and work. I don’t complain, I don’t care about anything else. I have bad days; I haven’t been playing well at all,” she said in June 2025. “I take accountability. I come in every day and try and be better than the last. I know my teammates trust me; I know they have my back.”