Nicole Kidman's Silence On The Balenciaga Ad Controversy Angers Fans
Nicole Kidman is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, and with her fame and acting talents come many opportunities to promote big brands. The "Big Little Lies" actor has worked on many fashion campaigns in her career, including one with Balenciaga. Most recently, Fashion Gone Rogue reported that Kidman posed as part of the Spring 2023 line from the brand, where she rocked several pieces and posed in an office. Other big names like Bella Hadid were also part of the spread.
But not too long after the photos came out, Balenciaga found themselves in hot water over a controversial ad (via Us Weekly) that saw children posing with bears that were dressed in bondage-style apparel. The brand pulled the ads and released a statement on Instagram in the aftermath. "We strongly condemn child abuse; it was never our intent to include it in the narrative," they wrote before taking accountability for the blunders. The brand also wrote that they are taking plenty of action to be sure something like this does not happen again in the future. Many big names that have worked with the brand have released statements, including Kim Kardashian, who tweeted that she was "disgusted and outraged by the recent Balenciaga campaigns" but felt the need to give the brand a chance to explain before she spoke. She also added that she would re-evaluate her relationship with the fashion giant.
For her part, Kidman has not made a statement, and she's hearing about it.
Fans slam Nicole Kidman on social media
Sometimes, silence isn't necessarily golden. Recently, the brand Balenciaga has been facing a ton of controversy from the public and from celebrities who have promoted them in the past, but there are a few, like Nicole Kidman, who has endorsed the wildly popular (and expensive) label but have yet to speak out against their recent, controversial campaign.
In mid-November, Kidman posted a photo that showed herself rocking a few all-black pieces from the Spring 2023 collection. Since it has yet to be deleted from her feed, fans have used it as a way to slam the actor for not scrubbing her feed of the brand and not speaking out against them. "WHERE IS YOUR STATEMENT," one fan asked on the upload, using all capital letters to really prove their point. "I can't believe you've turned a blind eye to a brand promoting child abuse and cannibalism. So shocked and disappointed," another social media user scolded. "What if those were your little girls in that campaign," one more asked.
While there's no doubt that Kidman is in hot water with a lot of her fans, she's also found her name in the press for more positive reasons. According to People, Kidman supported her pal, Hugh Jackman, and a charity cause at the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS event when she paid $100,000 for his hat from "The Music Man." Jackman later tweeted, "the generosity emanating from #NicoleKidman leaves me speechless! You ARE amazing."