'Silence is compliance': RHOBH star Lisa Rinna slammed for keeping mum on Balenciaga row
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: Fans want celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Bella Hadid, and 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Lisa Rinna to speak out against Balenciaga for their offensive advertising showing young children holding teddy bears dressed in bondage-style harnesses. Big-mouthed self-professed Lisa has been deafeningly mum on the Balenciaga ad campaign that sexualized youngsters.
The high-end fashion label discontinued the polarizing ad on Tuesday in reaction to criticism. The next day, Balenciaga deleted all the photographs from their Instagram account but maintained the highlights of their Story, which included an apology for the awful news. "Balenciaga's Instagram is periodically wiped after each campaign, collection release, etc," a spokesman explained. The 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' actress has not publicly spoken out against the fashion house's troubling activities, causing many to think that she approves of their heinous behavior.
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This week, Balenciaga was chastised for sharing a photoshoot in which young children held sexual bondage toys. The adverts, which appeared on Instagram, feature children carrying teddy bear bags clad in bondage gear, as well as legal paperwork pertaining to a court verdict on child pornography. According to the firm, it is suing "against the parties responsible for creating the set and including unapproved items for our spring 23 campaign photoshoot." According to the firm, "We strongly condemn abuse of children in any form."
Lisa Rinna has been one of the brand's most vocal supporters, promoting their designer goods on her Instagram account and attending their Fashion Week events in Paris.
Following the launch of the ad, the public responded angrily on social media. The advertisements have been described as "disturbing" and "creepy." The advertisements show young kids holding teddies dolled in chains, fishnet stockings, and other accessories, while another photo shows a document tucked under a black purse that seems to be a 2002 Supreme Court case, Ashcroft v Free Speech Coalition, which quashed portions of the federal Child Pornography Prevention Act.
Many celebrities have severed relations with Balenciaga as a result of the contentious advertising campaign. Nevertheless, the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' actress frequently wears the brand and frequently names them in Instagram postings. Many fans slammed Lisa Rinna for her continuous support of the brand. "Rinna is awfully quiet on Balenciaga," one alarmed fan observed.
"Rinna your silence is a sign of compliance," commented another. "Nobody is surprised"
In the face of mounting criticism, Balenciaga removed the commercials from all social media platforms and stated that their "plush bear bags should not have been featured with children in this campaign."