(CNN) Gigi Hadid took to Instagram to address the criticism she is facing over her latest Vogue cover. Vogue Italia's posted on Instagram the cover photo for the May issue and in it, Hadid appears in a darker skin tone that have some social media users calling her out for blackface. Hadid issued a lengthy statement on her official Instagram account under the "Story" feature in the app. Hadid appears to place the blame squarely on Vogue Italia, which has faced similar accusations of blackface and cultural appropriation in the past. In 2015, Hadid came under fire for wearing an afro on another "Vogue Italia" cover.

Source: CNN May 04, 2018 17:15 UTC