Halseysays that performing on theVictoria’s Secretrunway “was supposed to be the best night of my year” — but that’s not how she’ll remember it.
Razek came out against hiring trans or curvy models for the annualVictoria’s Secret Fashion Showand later apologized after a backlash.
“I have adored the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show since I was young,” Halsey began her note. “Performing this year alongside other amazing artists, and hardworking models/friends was supposed to be the best night of my year.”
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“I apologize,” Razek continued in a statement released Nov. 9. “To be clear, we absolutely would cast a transgender model for the show. We’ve had transgender models come to castings… And like many others, they didn’t make it…But it was never about gender. I admire and respect their journey to embrace who they really are.”
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In addition to Halsey,Shawn Mendes,Bebe Rexha,The Chainsmokers,Kelsea Ballerini,Rita Oraand The Struts all performed at the fashion show. Notable names who walked the runway includeKendall Jenner,Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid,Adriana Lima,Behati Prinsloo, Winnie Harlow andCandice Swanepoel.
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“I’ve read and re-read the interview at least 20 times, and each time I read it I’m even angrier,” Zak said. “How in 2018 can the CMO of any public company — let alone one that claims to be for women — make such shocking, derogatory statements?”
“You market to men and sell a male fantasy to women,” she continued, adding, “Haven’t we moved beyond outdated ideas of femininity and gender roles? It’s time to stop telling women what makes them sexy — let us decide.”
source: people.com
