China McClain In Skimpy Two-Piece Looks 'AI'

China McClain redefined glow in an epic poolside post shared on Instagram this summer. The "A.N.T. Farm" star radiated melanin as the sun beamed on her skin.

170,000+ fans couldn't look away without double-tapping, and hundreds were compelled to express their appreciation for her beauty in the comments. As one fan aptly puts it, "scrolling feels like a divorce." Some even wondered if the photos were "AI."

Wearing her natural hair as a crown, China McClain sat by the pool with her feet submerged in the water, looking slightly up as the sun kissed her skin, giving an irrefutable glow. She was "an example of black beauty at its finest."

In the 10-slides post, McClain donned a soft peachy-pink crop top with wide shoulder straps and a ruffle along the neckline. The crop top had a daring cut at the center, where the fabric parted open along the bust, leaving the middle of the chest exposed.

She paired it with high-waisted shorts in a cream base, with small floral designs in peach pastel shades scattered across it to match the crop top.

McClain posed near flower shrubs in subsequent slides, with a mix of close-up and half-length shots. "Needs to be in museums," a fan commented in admiration.

China McClain often embraces her natural hair—sometimes leaving it out or braided. In the summer post, fans noted she seemed to wear her natural hair and commended her. "Loving the natural hair," one commented. Another remarked on new growth.

A few other fans, who were blown away by the quality of the photos and McClain's glow, commented that she looked "AI." But others saw it for what it was, "pure melanin glow."

China McClain was raised in a creative family with their father, Michael McClain, being a music producer and their mother, Shontell McClain, a songwriter and screenwriter.

It was no surprise that she and her two sisters, Sierra and Lauryn McClain, formed a girl group as children, called "3McClainGirls."

They rebranded as the "McClain Sisters" in 2010 during China McClain's breakout on Disney's "A.N.T. Farm." The sisters signed with Hollywood Records in 2011, releasing their debut single "Go" in 2012.

They rebranded again over the years before choosing "thrii," which is what they are known as now. Fans have been calling for a full album, but no major releases have been announced yet.

Disney and music aren't the only things that China McClain's known for. She also went viral for a 2021 TikTok video talking about spiritual elements in the entertainment industry. "I'm not going to sacrifice the honesty in order to be politically correct," she said.

The video was reposted by multiple creators and sparked mixed reactions. Some supported her and prayed for protection, while others criticized her. In another video, she insisted she was doing "God's work now," and fans believed she was moving away from the industry.

But she was in the new Descendants movie, "Descendants: The Rise of Red," which premiered on Disney+ in July 2024. She also appeared with her sisters in a viral dance video to Doechii's "Anxiety," which raised eyebrows over song choice.

Notably, fans observed that China McClain doesn't post online as often as she once did. In the comment section of her "Anxiety" video, fans defended her against critics and blamed them for why she "barely posts about anything at all."

China McClain keeps her love life as private as her sisters do. As of 2025, she's reportedly single. But according to "Who's Dated Who," she dated fellow "A.N.T. Farm" star, Jake Short, between 2012 and 2013. It was evident to fans that the two shared a close relationship, with McClain even posting that she loved Short. But neither confirmed romance.