Khloe Kardashian accused of blackfishing as she sports darker skin tone in Bratz doll Halloween shoot: ‘Pretending to be a black or brown woman isn’t it!’
Khloe Kardashian has been accused of blackfishing after posing for a Halloween photoshoot of Bratz dolls.
The reality star, 39, along with sister Kim Kardashian, 43, and BFFs Olivia Pierson and Natalie Halcro got all dolled up in plaid miniskirts, matching tops and heavy makeup to become the iconic dolls – but the look raised eyebrows among the fans.
Fans took to the comments section to accuse Khloe of “impersonating a black or brown woman” during the shoot. The star is of Armenian and American descent.
One fan wrote: ‘You are not black, be your own color and that is white.’
Another typed: “No, pretending to be a black or brown woman isn’t it,” while a third wrote: “OMG black fishing bratz doll, I can’t remember that one.”
Outrage: Khloe Kardashian has been accused of blackfishing after posing for a Halloween photoshoot of a Bratz doll
Usual look: The star is seen on Instagram showing off her natural skin tone
Another wrote: ‘No one is going to talk about her skin being ten times darker lol’, while another wrote: ‘So you’re black? Understood.’
Others wrote: ‘Black fishing for sure’ and ‘pretending to be black erased others. God have mercy and please stop these monsters.
Other fans supported the star writing: ‘Super!! Fashion model!!’ and ‘you snapped!’
DailyMail.com has reached out to Khloe’s rep for comment.
In 2021, Kim Kardashian addressed past accusations of Blackfishing when she wore her hair in braids and cornrows.
Kardashian speaks with playwright Jeremy O. Harris in an extensive interview iD magazinesaid she would “never do anything to appropriate any culture” in her style, which is sometimes influenced by her eldest daughter, North, who is biracial.
“Honestly, a lot of it is because my daughter asks us to do matching hair,” the reality TV icon said.
Kardashian explained how she addressed the issue with North with appropriate candor.
“I’ve had conversations with her like, ‘Hey, maybe this haircut would suit you better and not me,'” she said.
Dressed up: The reality star, 39, along with sister Kim Kardashian, 43, and best friends Olivia Pierson and Natalie Halcro got all dolled up in plaid miniskirts, matching tops and heavy makeup to become the iconic dolls – but the look grew bigger eyebrows among fans
Fury: Fans took to the comments section to accuse Khloe of ‘impersonating a black or brown woman’ during the shoot.
Support: Other fans supported the star’s bold look
Insight: In 2021, Kim Kardashian addressed past accusations of Blackfishing when she wore her hair in braids and cornrows — and said her style was influenced by daughter North
“But I also want her to feel like I can do a haircut with her and also not make such a big deal out of it if that’s something she really asks for and really wants.”
Kardashian pointed to her own cultural background, noting that “there’s also a history of hair braiding in Armenia, and people forget that I’m Armenian too.”
In the chat with the publication, Kardashian said she’s “definitely learned over time, and … tried to pass on that culture of learning to (her) children as well.”