Kim Kardashian spoke out about Balenciaga's recent campaign, but The Kardashians star's response is facing fan criticism. Recently, the high fashion brand did a campaign that included children holding teddy bears wearing fetish-like outfits and a hidden court document about child pornography. Many celebrities and influencers called out the company, including Siesta Key star Chloe Long. However, Kim waited a little longer before posting a statement on her Instagram Story. Kim thanked the brand for removing the campaign and then admitted she's rethinking her relationship with them. Kim is currently a brand ambassador for Balenciaga and walked in their Paris fashion show in July.
After Kim finally spoke out about the brand's campaign, The Kardashians fans were not pleased with her statement. Reddit user roxy7 shared a thread of Tweets from fans who thought Kim should have had a more extreme response to the disturbing campaign. "I smell a cover-up," one fan wrote, "How much they pay you to say that Kim?" Another fan added, "Kim likes money too much to stop working with Balenciaga." Others pointed out that Kim should be much angrier about the campaign since she has four children and the company has disrespected her as a mother. One Reddit user hopes that this is the time when Kim will finally be held accountable and will stop getting away with her harmful actions.
Kardashian Fans Wish Hate Was Aimed At Balenciaga Instead Of Kim
However, others say Kim has been doing bad things for years, and it's only made her and her family richer and more relevant. They also believe some people are less concerned with the Balenciaga campaign and more concerned with sending hate to Kim simply because they don't like her. "I feel the Kim hate is a big distraction from the Balenciaga campaign," one fan suggested. "I wish people would give them the same energy." The company released a statement on its Instagram story, apologizing for posing children with the teddy bears. However, they did not take responsibility for the document, saying they are taking action against whoever decided to include it in the photo shoot.
After the deeply disturbing campaign came out, Kim should have spoken immediately. Kim is the brand's ambassador and is known for wearing their clothing. Most people think of her and her ex-husband Kanye West when they think of the brand, and the campaign reflects poorly on her and her family. To sign on with the brand, Kim has to have agreed with the morals and ideas behind the company, meaning she would agree with their campaign. According to her statement, she does not, which is why it was important for her to say something, especially with her massive following.
On the other hand, it makes sense Kim would want to wait a little longer to make sure her statement portrayed the right message. It's hard to speak on things in the heat of the moment, which is why a lot of celebrities don't speak up immediately. It's also not Kim's fault that the brand made such a poor decision. There are also several other celebrities who represent the company and are not receiving the same backlash as Kim. However, it's understandable why fans want Kim to use her platform to stand up to the brand in a powerful way. If The Kardashians star wants to make things right, cutting ties with Balenciaga would be a good start.
Source: roxy7/Reddit