Elle UK apologizes for cropping Blackpink’s Rose from group photo

Elle UK's apology (left), posted after facing racism accusations for cropping Blackpink’s Rose out of a group photo (right). (Instagram)

Elle UK has issued an apology after facing accusations of racism for cropping Rose of Blackpink out of a group photo on Friday.

“We sincerely apologize for a recent post from Paris Fashion Week in which Rose of Blackpink was cropped from a group photo for size,” Elle UK said in a message posted to its Instagram story. “We did not mean to offend anyone.”

The controversy began after the magazine posted a photo taken Monday at Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show, which included Rose alongside singer Charli XCX, model Hailey Bieber and actor Zoe Kravitz.

In Elle UK’s version, however, Rose, who is also a global brand ambassador for Yves Saint Laurent, was missing.

The issue escalated further when Charli XCX shared a picture in which Rose was barely visible because she was hidden in a shadow.

Elle UK has since deleted the original post and uploaded individual photos of Rose.