“Has she been bleaching?” — Mixed reactions trail Tolami Benson’s viral photo celebrating Bukayo Saka’s Arsenal contract

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka’s fiancée Tolami Benson has become the unexpected focus of online chatter after a series of photos from his contract signing ceremony surfaced online.

The photographs uploaded by Benson on her Intagram Stories, showing the couple posing with their two dogs at Arsenal’s Sobha Realty Training Centre, were shared widely on social media shortly after Saka put pen to paper on his new deal.

Dressed in a chic beige coat with her hair in a sleek ponytail, Tolami smiled warmly while holding one of their fluffy dogs, which sported a red bow.

In another shot, Saka beamed as he signed the contract documents, cradling the second dog.

The couple, who announced their engagement in November 2025 following a romantic proposal in a London hotel, looked every bit the picture of happiness as they marked the footballer’s major career commitment.

The photos triggered an immediate wave of divided commentary online, with much of the discussion centring on Tolami’s appearance. One widely quoted post asked: “Has she been bleaching?? Or was her skin tone always like this cause i remember her being darker at WC22.”

Replies poured with some defending her look, with users pointing to seasonal factors.

One comment read: “winter + different lighting,”

Another comment read: “Most athletes are going for white women, she no wan fumble 🤣”

One other user questioned: “People in the comments are blaming it on lighting, winter, the position of the moon and the stars and the solar eclipse, and the canning of galaxies due evolution and all that. Lol. My question is, how come any of these things never affect the man? Why is Saka the same?”

Another responded: “Foundation you Nigerian man.”

Others pushed continued to push back against the scrutiny, writing “guys obsessing over sakas girlfriends skin tone LMFAO”

The exchange quickly evolved into broader conversations around colourism, lighting, and public scrutiny of WAGs.

Despite the mixed reactions, the moment remains a proud one for the couple, who have kept their five-year relationship largely out of the spotlight while frequently supporting each other at matches.

Pulse Sports earlier reported on the romantic Valentine’s Day gift Saka surprised his soon-to-be wife with.

As Saka celebrates his record contract, making him Arsenal’s highest-paid player –Tolami’s presence alongside him and their dogs served as a touching reminder of the personal side of his success.

The photos continue to circulate, blending celebration with the inevitable social media noise that comes with life in the public eye.