Kim Kardashian has finally broken her silence on the contentious Balenciaga campaign featuring children with BDSM elements.
The campaign, which stirred widespread controversy and accusations of child abuse, led to public scrutiny of celebrities associated with the brand, including Kardashian. After remaining silent for several days, the entrepreneur, linked to Balenciaga for some time, issued a statement addressing the scandal and the subsequent withdrawal of the controversial campaign.
In the statement, signed by Kim Kardashian and reported by TMZ, she expressed her shock at the disturbing images and emphasized the paramount importance of child safety. Kardashian stated, "As a mother of four children, I have been shocked by the disturbing images. The safety of children must be given the utmost consideration, and any attempt to normalize child abuse of any kind should have no place in our society, period."
Acknowledging her silence in the initial days of the controversy, Kardashian explained, "I have been quiet for the past few days, not because I haven't been surprised or outraged by Balenciaga's recent campaigns, but because I wanted the opportunity to talk to their team to understand for myself how this could have happened."
While distancing herself from the disturbing campaign, Kardashian did not explicitly state the nature of her conversation with Balenciaga or whether she would sever ties with the fashion house. Balenciaga, in response to the situation, has pointed fingers at the set designer and production house responsible for the campaign, filing a $25 million lawsuit against them.
The controversial campaign featured young models posing suggestively with teddy bears, clad in leather outfits inspired by dominatrices and other elements of BDSM. The photographer responsible for the images claimed to lack control over the set design, asserting that he merely followed orders. Balenciaga, on the other hand, denied knowledge of the elements in the photos, which has been contested by various voices.
While Kim Kardashian is the first celebrity associated with Balenciaga to publicly address the withdrawn campaign, it remains uncertain whether she will sever her relationship with the fashion brand.
