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‘People got mad’: Kim Kardashian reveals why she didn’t speak out on Balenciaga backlash

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Kim Kardashian has revealed why she didn’t speak out against the Balenciaga teddy bear controversy at the very beginning.

Earlier this year, Balenciaga launched an ad campaign featuring child models holding teddy bears dressed in bondage gear and an image of a Supreme Court opinion on a child pornography case. The adverts were removed from all platforms following a severe backlash, and the label issued an apology.

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