During the surprise Yeezy fashion show in Paris this week, designer of the brand Kanye West wore a t-shirt emblazoned with the slogan ‘White Lives Matter’ on the back. Model Selah Marley and Candace Owens also wore the t-shirts.
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What happened?
This sparked huge controversy, with Vogue contributing editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson describing it as 'indefensible behavior' and 'deeply offensive, violent and dangerous,' as reported by Vanity Fair. Kanye then went on a tirade against Karefa-Johnson, posting a photograph of the stylist on his Instagram account stating 'This is not a fashion person' and mocking Karefa-Johnson’s shoes.
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) October 3, 2022
A number of celebrities have come out in defence of Karefa-Johnson, including Gigi Hadid and Hailey Bieber. Hadid left a comment on one of Kanye’s posts writing, 'You wish u had a percentage of her intellect,' describing him as 'a bully and a joke,' as reported by The Daily Mail.
What did Hailey say?
Meanwhile, Hailey expressed her support for Karefa-Johnson on her Instagram stories, writing:
My respect for you runs deep my friend! To know you is to adore you and to work with you is an honor. the most kind. the most talented. the most fun. the most chic.
As a result, West went on another rant in an Instagram post, criticising Karefa-Johnson’s boots once again and referring to singer John Legend and Hailey, writing:
Justin get your girl before I get mad.
Telling Bieber to 'get his girl' is the latest in a long list of questionable behaviour that has seen accusations of misogyny being levelled at Kanye for years. As High Snobiety writes, 'New month, same misogynist Kanye.'
Sources:
- Vanity Fair: 'Kanye West, The “White Lives Matter” Shirt, and Gabriella Karefa-Johnson: A Debacle Made for Instagram'
- The Daily Mail: ''Get your girl before I get mad': Kanye West hits out at Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey and trolls John Legend and Gabriella Karefa-Johnson in latest rant'
- High Snobiety:'New month, same misogynist Kanye'
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