Tracee Ellis Ross stuns fans after revealing how many pairs of underwear she packs for vacation
And thanks to a recent TikTok she made showing what she does on vacation with her underwear, her fans are calling her more relatable than ever.
In the video, Tracee says that a person can 'only pack so much underwear' and explains that rather than pack a month's worth of undies or paying hotels to wash her delicates, she does it herself.
She broke down the process, saying that she uses shower gel, a bar of soap, and two sinks to hand wash her underwear before she rings them out, rolls them into a towel, and then hangs them up to dry.
This video comes one day after Tracee spoke to Travel + Leisure editor-in-chief Jacqui Gifford about her packing essentials during an on stage interview at the annual World's Best Summit on July 15.
She told Jacqui that along with a dress, bathing suit, and flip flop, 'there's always two undies' that she packs.
Jacqui questioned Tracee on this, asking if she only brings two pairs of underwear.
The Black-ish actress explained her underwear-washing process - the same one she eventually posted a video of - and moved on to talking about the importance of solo traveling.
Tracee's fans praised this process, sharing that they too were raised to wash their intimates by hand. Many called her 'relatable' and 'likeable' for the act despite her celebrity
But the internet paused there momentarily.
With headlines stating Tracee only packed two pairs of underwear while traveling, some people were beginning to believe that that was all the underwear she'd bring with her on a trip.
Considering Tracee's celebrity, some fans were confused by this.
'This can't be real, buy new ones,' one user even wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
But after Tracee noticed the traction the article was getting, she decided to address the speculation by reposting one of the articles on her Instagram story.
She captioned it saying, 'This is hilarious. I pack two pairs in my carry-on... in case my luggage doesn't make it.'
Regardless, it seemed as though a majority of Tracee's fans didn't care for how much underwear she actually packed - they were too excited at the 'down-to-earth' display of her makeshift 'washing machine' to care.
'Why are you so normal and so extraordinary at the same time?' one user commented on her TikTok.
After confused messages from fans, Tracee took to her Instagram stories to clarify that she only packs two pairs of underwear in her carry-on in case anything happens to her main luggage. But she did say that she doesn't pack many pairs despite the length of a trip
Many people even shared that their own experiences, pointing out that they were raised to wash their intimates by hand just like Tracee.
'I love seeing things that show that celebrities are literally just normal people,' another wrote.
'This is why we love you Tracey! So relatable!' someone else added.
Almost every other comment on Tracee's two-part videos (one for the washing process and the other for drying) mirrored similar sentiments: this act only made Tracee that much more likable.
'Miss Tracee, I didn't think I could love you more but after this, I do,' one fan confessed.
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