Gigi Hadid, Hailey Bieber's reaction to Kanye West's 'White Lives Matter' controversy
Gigi Hadid, Hailey Bieber's reaction to Kanye West's 'White Lives Matter' controversy
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The musician Kanye West caused a stir during Paris Fashion Week by donning a "White Lives Matter" t-shirt. While attending the Fashion Week presentation for his brand, the rapper donned the t-shirt, which received condemnation from many, including fashion editor and stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, who called out the musician for the same.

Gabriella Karefa-Johnson expressed her concerns about Kanye West wearing "White Lives Matter" clothing in the show on social media. In response, the rapper attacked Karefa-Johnson online and made many now-deleted posts in which he insulted her. Kanye's social media statements drew criticism from a number of models and members of the fashion community, including Vogue magazine, which issued a statement endorsing Karefa-Johnson.

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Kanye West is described as a bully by Gigi Hadid.

One of the first famous people to criticise Kanye for his posts criticising Karefa-Johnson for her opinions on his controversial clothing was Gigi Hadid. Hadid posted a story on Instagram. As the model defended Gabriella, she lambasted West, calling him a "bully." Hadid penned, "As if the "honor" of being invited to your show should keep someone from giving their opinion ..? Lol. You're a bully and a joke."

How Hailey Bieber felt

Hailey Bieber, another model, also expressed her support for Karefa-Johnson. She did not specifically mention Kanye in her message, choosing instead to express her love for the fashion critic who had received harsh criticism from the West. "My respect for you runs deep, my friend," Bieber wrote in her words of encouragement for Gabriella.

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Jodie Turner-Smith calls Kanye a "fake"

Kanye West's "White Lives Matter" t-shirt earned him the insults "fake" and "disgusting" from Jodie Turner-Smith. The 36-year-old model posted a screenshot of a post from Kanye West's Instagram account that said, "WHEN I SAID WAR I MEANT WAR," and criticised the rapper for his statement, stating he was attempting to "bring people together" while he posed wearing the divisive t-shirt. "Fake and ugly and awful," Turner-Smith said over the phone to West.

Later, Kanye West also used his Instagram account to refer to Gabriella as his "sister," saying that the two had met after the issue and had "apologised" to one another. Despite their differences, the rapper said that at least they both adore "Ferdie and Fashion."

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