Steven Klein for Interview
Kim Kardashian is "America's New First Lady," at least according to Interview Magazine.
The reality TV star went full-Jackie O for the publication's September issue, appearing on the cover and inside photos with daughter North West.
Photographer Steven Klein said his goal was to "capture feminine beauty as an expression of empowerment and self-respect. Also, to highlight Kim in a chic manner that is retrospective of a time and yet modern."
While Kardashian said she will "treasure this shoot forever," social media wasn't as kind.
As soon as Kim revealed the images on her social media pages, many were quick to accuse the publication of darkening Kim's skin tone to match her daughter:
why did they darken her skin to try and make her look black
@lil_asshat
just a months ago @KimKardashian was accused of darkening her skin tone for @kkwbeauty & she said that she learned a lesson... @InterviewMag pic.twitter.com/OPaIU1UrpM
@Just_a_person
They darkened your skin color!? #tsktsk
@ChaiGater
lol... @InterviewMag since when @KimKardashian has the same color of the skin as her daughter? 🙈🙈🙈 pic.twitter.com/00TaIOZ2qH
@Just_a_person
Why did we need Kim K to match her daughters skin complexion? She's your daughter, we know this. We can celebrate diversity.
@meherxts
Y TF did they darken ur skin? This makes no sense, America's 1st lady? I just can't with u. Charlottesville, u push ur make up, TX, this. pic.twitter.com/E9R5S1BNiX
@dmkcalvin
Kinda uncomfortable looking at @KimKardashian shoot in her @InterviewMag photos shot by @SKstudly why is her skin much darker...? #confused
@meherxts
Hlfjddhdgsg kim is black now? Same skin color 💀 https://t.co/PAKquSpu5j
@RihWildThoughts
Lmfao in what world is Kim the same skin tone as her biracial daughter? https://t.co/94cVMqVqtH
@itsmagesty
I know for a fact Kim and North ain't the same skin tone so what's up https://t.co/g33iz4fima
@firdausy__
Kim really tanned the fuck out of her skin to look like a brown skin woman pic.twitter.com/jsSTEpy89M
@chuuzus
Why her and north skin the same color knowing this woman is white hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm look Kim. Be careful. Like sister like sister https://t.co/vjpSVHfXU8
@KiaraDSmith
Why did we need Kim K to match her daughters skin complexion? She's your daughter, we know this. We can celebrate diversity.
@meherxts
Others just hated the idea of Kardashian impersonating JFK's widow:
Hello there bad editorial judgment pic.twitter.com/kamW9Wc3Ig
@thewayoftheid
I hate when they Jackie O celebs up bc it trivializes the tragedy. That woman lost her husband, a country lost a president. No comparison.
@thewayoftheid
Pls tell me why Kim k is allowed to pose as Jackie O
@MamiSoule
Jackie O literally had her husbands brains in her lap, wtf has Kim K gone through that even comes close to that to where she can imitate her
@EllyceNashea
It is laughable to call Kim a First Lady. She could never be Michelle O or Jackie O. Hell, she's barely even Marilyn.
@KatchKenda
why is Kim trying to be Jackie O.
@Solis1Valeria
even Natalie Portman is offended by Kim as Jackie O.
@elsonpiper
Jackie O turning over in her damn grave right now
@sara__not_sarah
I know these people didn't turn Kim K into Jackie O........... https://t.co/jWoTsb07KW
@rubybny
I generally don't take issue w/ Kim but equating her w/ Jackie O @InterviewMag??? Big, bold mistake. 😬
@Slydog23
KIM K TRYING TO BE THE NEXT JACKIE O. ARE YOU INSANE?!
@ajjayyyyy
That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen.
@MacLeodMary
is there anything you dont do for attention?
@melissa_C42
What make this magazine thinks she is a first lady?
@AlqAlmakiyah
what kind of white nonsense is this
@antosgv
This is a disgrace
@lukebarnett85
You are no Jackie O.
@rachelmiller888
