In the video, Bromfield tapped Lyles on the shoulder for their first look. According to The Independent - Main, Noah Lyles described his initial response as expressing surprise at her choice of a 'princess dress.' He then looked at the back of her dress and, according to The Independent - Main, remarked on the train and questioned how they would spin in it. Bromfield confessed she was feeling nervous at the time, and Lyles reassured her by saying the guests looked 'good' and the day would be 'super fun.'
Bromfield later addressed the criticism in another TikTok video, explaining there was 'a lot going on' the morning of the wedding. She said she was 'holding back tears' and trying to cheer herself up after learning that many of her friends couldn’t attend, though the exact number is unknown. Bromfield added that she was 'overstimulated,' so Lyles’ reaction was just what she needed. According to The Independent - Main, Junelle Bromfield described how Lyles tried to make her happy and talk, noting that without his efforts, she might have been shut off emotionally for the whole wedding. She also mentioned she originally told Lyles she would wear a mermaid dress but chose a different style, though the specific type of dress she ultimately wore remains unclear.
Oh wow, OK. Oh wow. I didn’t think you’d go with the princess dress.
The public reaction has been mixed. Many people criticized Lyles in the TikTok comments for not complimenting his wife’s gown, with the criticism extending to the popular Fauxmoi Reddit thread. However, other people gave Lyles the benefit of the doubt, describing the pressure brides and grooms can feel on their wedding day. It is unknown if Lyles has publicly responded to the criticism, and the current status of the TikTok video's views beyond two million is not confirmed.
Damn, that’s a train! And we’re supposed to spin in this?
He tried to make me happy. He tried to make me talk. If he did not do that, I probably would've been shut off the whole wedding because I was processing so much disappointment, mentally and emotionally.