New Statement About BLACKPINK Lisa’s Controversial “2025 Met Gala” Outfit Sparks Mixed Reactions

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Initial accusations about the identity of the face sparked criticism.

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A new statement about BLACKPINK Lisa‘s controversial 2025 Met Gala look has garnered mixed reactions.

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On May 5 (local time), Lisa attended the Met Gala.

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The outfit sparked major criticism.

BLACKPINK Lisa’s “Vulgar” “2025 Met Gala” Outfit Sparks Massive Criticism

One of the controversies was the pantless design. A video about the look was posted by Vogue.

It seems like Lisa may have anticipated the backlash as she explained, “I could wear pants, but do we want to do that? Do we want to make something crazier and more fun? This is what we decided.”

In particular, it was spread that one of the faces on the lace was Rosa Parks, which sparked backlash due to past videos of the idol saying the n-word. Yet, following the controversy, a statement from the spokesperson of artist Henry Taylor, who created the outfit, shared that there were no historical figures but people from his personal life. The statement was given to the outlet Vulture.

The figure featured in Lisa’s Louis Vuitton look is not Rosa Parks, but one of Henry’s neighbors.

The faces seen on this look, as well as on previous LV garments featuring Taylor’s artwork, are all drawn from his personal life – family members, friends, and neighbors. These figures come directly from Henry’s existing artworks, which he provided to LVMH for Pharrell’s debut collection with Louis Vuitton in 2023. None of the individuals depicted in any of the garments are Rosa Parks or other well-known figures from Black cultural history.

— Statement via Vulture

The article sparked a huge discussion on Reddit.

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Some fans shared that it was the problem with social media and that misinformation could spread very quickly.

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Yet, some thought it was still a tone-deaf decision to have people on her pants, especially considering the recent controversy. Others explained that it still doesn’t downplay their anger that Lisa hasn’t addressed the video and attended an event with the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”

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