Lorde fans were left stunned this week after unboxing the newly released vinyl edition of her latest album Virgin—only to be met with what many believe is an explicit photograph of the singer’s genitals beneath translucent plastic underwear.
While the 28-year-old pop star had previously stirred controversy with the album’s main cover—an X-ray image of her pelvic region featuring a visible intrauterine device—the vinyl photo raised eyebrows to a new level.
“When the music will not live up to the hype, reach out for the controversial!” one viewer wrote.
