Gigi Hadid has been featured on the cover of the first-ever issue of Vogue Arabia, and people are not very happy.
The 21-year-old took to Instagram to reveal the cover, and to share a passionate message on diversity and inclusiveness.
The blonde bombshell is half-Palestinian, but some people think that this isn’t enough for her to be featured on the history-making cover.
She began the post with, “I think the beautiful thing about there being international Vogues is that, as a fashion community, we are able to celebrate, and share with the world, different cultures.”
The model continued, “I hope this magazine will show another layer of the fashion industry’s desire to continue to accept, celebrate, and incorporate all people and customs.”
“And to make everyone feel like they have fashion images and moments they can relate to, and learn and grow in doing so.”
The Victoria’s Secret model has been involved in some racial controversy in the past, and because of this people aren’t very happy with her cover.
People took to Twitter to express that they didn’t think she was the correct choice for the historic cover.
There are numerous Arabic models who could’ve made it to the cover of vogue Arabia but it had to be Miss Gigi racist Hadid. What a shame pic.twitter.com/7aRXf3VrjK
— ㅤ (@harrysvinyl_) March 1, 2017
so Gigi Hadid remembers her Palestinian roots when vogue Arabia want to feature her but when it comes to political problems she’s quiet
— saeedah (@saeedahx) March 1, 2017
I am so over this whole gigi hadid shit being the FIRST face on the cover of Vogue Arabia. It’s not right.
— akhunty (@afrodreamboy) March 1, 2017
gigi hadid only claims her ethnicity when it’s time to post something controversial on instagram or to pose for vogue arabia lolol
— ?? (@goalehkonen) March 1, 2017
