Elle UK under fire for cropping Rosé out of Saint Laurent event photo

Korea Daily Digital
By Korea Daily Digital
U.S. model Hailey Bieber, actor Zoe Kravitz, British singer-songwriter Charli XCX and Blackpink member Rosé pose for a photo during the Saint Laurent 2026 spring-summer womenswear collection show in Paris on Sept. 29. [SCREEN CAPTURE]
U.S. model Hailey Bieber, actor Zoe Kravitz, British singer-songwriter Charli XCX and Blackpink member Rosé pose for a photo during the Saint Laurent 2026 spring-summer womenswear collection show in Paris on Sept. 29. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Elle UK, a prominent British fashion magazine, is facing accusations of racism after posting a group photo from a Saint Laurent fashion show with Blackpink’s Rosé cropped out.

Rosé attended the Saint Laurent 2026 spring-summer womenswear collection show in Paris on September 29 as a global ambassador for the brand.

The K-pop singer posed for a group photo at the event with U.S. model Hailey Bieber, actor Zoë Kravitz and British singer-songwriter Charli XCX.

However, Elle UK posted a version of the photo on social media that featured only the three other celebrities, excluding Rosé.

Online users responded critically, saying, “Why crop out a brand ambassador?” “Only the Asian was left out,” “Where is Rosé?” and “Is this not racism?”

U.S. model Hailey Bieber, actor Zoe Kravitz and British singer-songwriter Charli XCX are seen in an Instagram post by Elle UK, with Rosé cropped out from the photo [SCREEN CAPTURE]
U.S. model Hailey Bieber, actor Zoe Kravitz and British singer-songwriter Charli XCX are seen in an Instagram post by Elle UK, with Rosé cropped out from the photo [SCREEN CAPTURE]

U.S. model Hailey Bieber, actor Zoe Kravitz and British singer-songwriter Charli XCX are seen in an Instagram post by Charli XCX, with Rosé obscured from view in shadow [SCREEN CAPTURE]
U.S. model Hailey Bieber, actor Zoe Kravitz and British singer-songwriter Charli XCX are seen in an Instagram post by Charli XCX, with Rosé obscured from view in shadow [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Adding to the controversy, Charli XCX posted a photo on her Instagram account in which Rosé appears obscured in shadow.

Rosé recently won Song of the Year at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards for “APT.”

BY JUNG SI-NAE [lim.jeongwon@joongang.co.kr]

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