Looking at the cover of Karl G. in the review GQ Mexico We can only agree with many comments on the artist’s Instagram profiles and the publication itself that this is something premeditated. In other words, it was done on purpose to provoke this reaction. Otherwise, you cannot understand the retouched and senseless coverage with which the Colombian herself was outraged.
Medellín’s has exploded on his social networks and only the first words of his post on his official account on social networks already suggest that the message is not going to be pleasant, far from it: “I don’t even know where to start this message…”
“Today the cover of my GQ magazine came out, a cover with an image that does NOT represent me. My face doesn’t look like this, my body doesn’t look like this, and I feel very happy and comfortable with my natural appearance. I thank the magazine for the opportunity because I was very happy when they confirmed that I would be there, but although they clearly disagreed with the amount of editing they did to the photo, they didn’t ‘have done nothing about it”, denounces Karol G in his message. to all his followers.
With over 60 million followers on IG alone, the words of Colombian were, are and will be very important to millions of girls and boys around the world. Because we must eradicate any canon of beauty, any photographic retouching that distorts reality and could hurt future generations.
This is how Karol G understood it, openly showing his anger: “As if to look good I needed all these changes. I understand the repercussions this can have, but beyond feeling that it’s disrespectful to me and to the women who wake up every day trying to feel comfortable despite society’s stereotypes.”
Regarding the opinions of his followers, they almost all go in the same direction but with different nuances. “Karol G with all the money she has can be seen like this, but she is happy with her appearance, a clear example of self-esteem”, “My God, lousy edition!!!!!! The sabotage attempt only hurt the publisher” or “Always honest and raising your voice in the face of DISCONFORMITY! If from the start you told them you didn’t like the edit, why go through it and post it anyway? You have to make your point and that’s a message for all women The problem is not the editing, or the surgeries, or the filters, or anything like that because she is neither the first nor the last to use them! (instead of transforming his face) For me you are beautiful in all your facets because you are always dressed in SAFETY!” They were among the most applauded.
The cover is not visible in the profile of the publication but it can be seen in Karol G’s… even if we advise against seeing it so as not to have trouble…