ELLE UK faced backlash for cropping BLACKPINK's Rosé from a group photo. They issued an apology and promised to reflect diversity.
October/3/2025 12:23
BLACKPINK's Rosé has received racist treatment, and anger is spreading among fans, while the British fashion magazine 'ELLE UK' issued an apology. Previously, 'ELLE UK' posted several photos from the 'Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2026 Collection' held in Paris, France, through their official Instagram. On that day, Rosé participated in the fashion show as the global ambassador for 'Saint Laurent' and took a group photo with Charlie XCX, model Hailey Bieber, and actress Zoë Kravitz. However, 'ELLE UK' uploaded the group photo after cropping out Rosé, sparking controversy. Rosé could not be found in other photos either. In response, fans speculated that 'ELLE UK' intentionally cut Rosé out, and British media criticized this action. Subsequently, on the 2nd (local time), 'ELLE UK' posted a solo photo of Rosé on social media and issued an apology. 'ELLE UK' stated, 'We sincerely apologize for cropping BLACKPINK's Rosé from the group photo during the resizing process in our recent Paris Fashion Week-related posts. We had no intention of causing discomfort to anyone.' They continued, 'The relevant post has been deleted, and ELLE UK promises to do our best to ensure that our reporting reflects the diversity of our important readers.' In addition to 'ELLE UK', Charlie XCX also posted a darkened photo of only Rosé on social media, further expanding the discussion.
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