BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Maisie Smith has been criticised for appearing to pose in a pair of Balenciaga shoes in a Valentine's Day post on Instagram. The brand came under fire last year for two separate ad campaigns – one of which depicted children holding teddy bears in bondage gear and another which featured paperwork about child pornography laws.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, EastEnders actor Maisie shared some snaps from her Valentine's celebration with boyfriend and The Wanted singer Max George, captioning the post: “Mr Lover Man.” Alongside a selfie of the couple and another picture of a bed covered in rose petals, the actor also posted a picture of herself wearing some red high-heels.
Followers were quick to spot that the shoes appeared to be from Balenciaga and commented with their disapproval. Kimberly wrote: “Balenciaga really?? What chance do we have if people with your two platforms are sharing this!”
