Why people are calling for Nicole Kidman to be "cancelled"
Nicole Kidman has come under fire for failing to speak out against luxury fashion brand Balenciaga, with many calling for the actress to be "cancelled" over her silence.
The big-name brand is under intense scrutiny after releasing a series of photographs showing children holding stuffed animals dressed in bondage gear to promote their new collection.
Another image shows a hidden document referencing a real-life court case about child pornography.
As the images began to go viral on social media, Balenciaga was accused of promoting the sexualisation of children and “child abuse”.
Nicole Kidman has a long history of working with the brand, and stars in the luxury Spring 2023 fashion campaign.
Other celebrities associated with the brand, such as Kim Kardashian, have spoken out in protest against Balenciaga, expressing their "disgust and outrage" over the campaign images.
Kidman posted images of her Spring ‘23 campaign with Balenciaga to her Instagram account on November 22, around the time the controversial promo pictures were released, and has provided no comment on the controversy.
That silence has registered with her fans, many of whom took to the comments section beneath her post.
“Shame on you,” one user wrote.
“Silence is deafening. So disappointed,” wrote another.
Another fan wrote, “Oh, sweet Nicole, you best remove this and cut ties with this company! Going to lose many fans.”
“Um – have always loved you Nicole but I’m shocked you haven’t said anything about the horrendous photos that this brand you’re representing posted,” one follower said.
Following the public outcry surrounding the images, Balenciaga deleted all its Instagram posts of the campaign and shared a statement of apology on the social media platform.
“We sincerely apologise for any offence our holiday campaign may have caused,” read the statement, which was shared last week.
“Our plush bear bag should not have been featured with children in this campaign."
“We have immediately removed the campaign from all platforms.”
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