SEOUL, Oct 1 — Paris Fashion Week is supposed to be a celebration of glamour and star power — but for Blackpink’s Rosé, it turned into a storm of controversy.
First up was Elle UK.
The fashion magazine landed in hot water after posting a front-row photo from Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 2026 show on September 29 that mysteriously cropped out Rosé.
The original snap featured Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz, influencer Debby Han — and Rosé herself.
But when the magazine uploaded its version to Instagram, only Rosé was missing.
Fans quickly flooded the comments with one burning question: “Where is Rosé?”
The uproar was especially sharp given Rosé’s deep ties to the house. She’s been Saint Laurent’s global ambassador since 2020 and earlier this year picked up the title of YSL Beauté ambassador.
And that wasn’t the only moment to raise eyebrows.
British singer Charli XCX also faced backlash when she shared a group photo with Bieber, Kravitz and Rosé — only this time, fans said the K-pop star looked noticeably darker in the shot.
Charli XCX’s group photo from the Saint Laurent show drew backlash after fans claimed Rosé appeared in poor lighting, sparking debate over whether the unflattering shot was intentional. — Picture via Instagram/CharliXCX
Many blasted Charli for choosing what they called an “awful” picture when better ones were available.
Rosé is better than you, I see you are jealous,” one angry fan commented.
Others, however, rushed to defend Charli, blaming the venue’s poor lighting.
While some chalked it up to editing mishaps and bad lighting, BLINKs aren’t buying it — and they’ve made sure the fashion world knows their girl deserves the spotlight.
