Kylie Jenner Responds To Accusations of Wearing Blackface For a Photo Shoot
Kylie Jenner is no stranger to controversy when it comes to her Instagram, and her latest photos have followers angry. On Saturday she posted questionable snaps from a recent photo shoot that resembles the controversial blackface to many. In the photos, she's sporting heavy, dark makeup, and captioned the image, "What I wish I looked like all the time."
She quickly deleted the photo after the initial backlash, but soon uploaded another with a caption responding to the situation, "This is a black light and neon lights people lets all calm down."
A photo posted by Kylizzle (@kyliejenner) on Apr 4, 2015 at 3:48pm PDT
Of course fans took out their anger on Twitter.
kylie jenner has got to go pic.twitter.com/AQgTVtMmsd — ky (@katerilonehill) April 5, 2015
Are you mad boo? Cuz my melanin pops severely yours doesn't ? @KylieJenner pic.twitter.com/w3waysfeyU
— #MyBlackIsBeautiful (@lxzyfemme) April 4, 2015
I knew Kylie Jenner's new look reminded me of something pic.twitter.com/9NTR2vJH5b — anti joke apple (@antijokeapple) April 5, 2015
You'll never be black. You disrespectful. You crossed the line. @KylieJenner pic.twitter.com/gJdnE35VWA
— Muva Demi (@demithedancer) April 5, 2015
Mom Kris Jenner supported her daughter by reposting the photo.
A photo posted by @krisjenner on Apr 6, 2015 at 7:55am PDT
Unfortunately, Kylie isn't the only celebrity to have been accused of donning blackface. Check out the rest in the gallery below.
Julianne Hough
[Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News/Netflix]
Ted Danson wearing black face during Friar's Roast for girlf
[Photo Credit: Getty Images]
Billy Crystal
[Photo Credit: ABC]
Beyonce
[Photo Credit: YouTube]
Sarah Silverman
C. Thomas Howell
[Photo Credit: New World Pictures]
Claudia Schiffer
[Photo Credit: Dom Perignon/Stern Fotografie]
Tyra Banks
Fred Armisen
[Photo Credit: Getty Images/NBC]
Rob McElhenney
[Photo Credit: FX]
But was Kylie's explanation enough? The Gossip Table has more.
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