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With Ayu, it's probably due to her age. When she was younger she was setting new trends and challenging social norms and people liked her for that. It was refreshing to see a popular young artist use nudity as part of their work without it being the explicit selling point.

Now Ayu's recent media highlights include her divorce, her separation, and the drama around dating one of her dancers. Most articles cycle around her personal life rather than her professional achievements. Flashing of skin is no longer seen as a young person being body confident but of an older woman doing it for attention. Even though Ayu hasn't changed, the way people perceive her actions will; it's where that 'grow old gracefully' saying comes from after all.

I'm not saying I agree with it but it's why I think we'll see more negative comments as Ayu grows older.