Kim Kardashian on Balenciaga controversy
Kim Kardashian has said she's re-evaluating her relationship with Balenciaga, who she's been an ambassador of.
It's after a recent campaign by the fashion house showed young children holding teddy bears that were dressed in bondage clothing.
The advertisement caused uproar, with the brand having to release a public apology.
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Taking to Twitter, Kim wrote, 'I have been quiet for the past few days, not because I haven’t been disgusted and outraged by the recent Balenciaga campaigns, but because I wanted an opportunity to speak to their team to understand for myself how this could have happened.'
'As a mother of four, I have been shaken by the disturbing images.'
'The safety of children must be held with the highest regard and any attempts to normalize child abuse of any kind should have no place in our society — period.'
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Kim continued, 'I appreciate Balenciaga’s removal of the campaigns and apology.'
'In speaking with them, I believe they understand the seriousness of the issue and will take the necessary measures for this to never happen again.'
'As for my future with Balenciaga, I am currently re-evaluating my relationship with the brand, basing it off their willingness to accept accountability for something that should have never happened to begin with — & the actions I am expecting to see them take to protect children.'
I appreciate Balenciaga’s removal of the campaigns and apology. In speaking with them, I believe they understand the seriousness of the issue and will take the necessary measures for this to never happen again.
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) November 27, 2022
As for my future with Balenciaga, I am currently re-evaluating my relationship with the brand, basing it off their willingness to accept accountability for something that should have never happened to begin with — & the actions I am expecting to see them take to protect children.
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) November 28, 2022
Kim hasn't commented any further.
