Kim Kardashian West had a busy pre-Halloween weekend, paying homage to Cher and then showing off a striking Madonna costume. But she evoked plenty of controversy on Saturday night when she tweeted herself dressed up like Aaliyah.
Baby Girl Aaliyah pic.twitter.com/5GUHkNJgNi
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) October 29, 2017
People were pissed that Kardashian West—who was accused last summer of using blackface to help promote a new beauty line—dressed up like the legendary R&B singer who died in 2001 at the age of 22.
Legend or not Aaliyah is a black woman and you’re not. It’s offensive and you shouldn’t push this limit, but ok… 🙄
— 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕗𝕝𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣𐦐 🇧🇿 (@LAGrlCrookdSmle) October 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/Ash_Baaash/status/924487612345323520
https://twitter.com/Shaurenza/status/924519923963121664
https://twitter.com/B_changin_lives/status/924625477184184320
Please tell me Kim Kardashian did not dress as Aaliyah for Halloween… pic.twitter.com/rMFIAlN5a4
— HEY-EY-EY-EY! (HEY-EY-EY-EY!) Let's Go, Buffalo! (@SethFromThe716) October 29, 2017
Kardashian West explained on Twitter that she was honoring some of her favorite musical legends.
My Halloween theme this year is ICONS! Musical legends!!! Paying homage to some of my faves!
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) October 29, 2017
Sonny & Cher pic.twitter.com/JMLRko409q
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) October 28, 2017
MJ & Madge –#ICONS pic.twitter.com/sbz5Fk9eI6
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) October 29, 2017
Kardashian West also had her defenders.
https://twitter.com/beachydivine/status/924486467505872896
She dressed up as a musical artist no black face nothing offensive. Y’all love to hate and reach for nothing stop it. It’s Halloween. pic.twitter.com/4uCnOpu65U
— Play Wit Ya Mammy (@twowonfoe) October 29, 2017
She’s not trying to be Aaliyah it’s called Halloween dude and we dress up of our favorite celebrities this time a year
— Maria Marleny Harris (@LaBellaMaria122) October 29, 2017
Whether you agree it’s appropriate for Kardashian West to dress like Aaliyah, there’s one undeniable truth at play here: No matter what Kardashian West does, half the people will love her for it and the other half will hate her.
H/T People