Khloe Kardashian has been accused of blackfishing after posing up for a Bratz doll Halloween photoshoot.
The reality star, 39, alongside sister Kim Kardashian, 43, and BFFs Olivia Pierson and Natalie Halcro got all dolled up in plaid mini skirts, matching tops and heavy make-up to become the iconic dolls – but the look raised eyebrows among fans.
Fans took to the comment section to accuse Khloe of ‘pretending to be a black or brown woman’ with the shoot. The star is of Armenian and American descent.
One fan wrote: ‘You’re not black end of, be your own colours which is white.’
Another typed: ‘Nope, pretending to be a black or brown woman ain’t it’ while a third wrote: ‘OMG black fishing bratz doll I don’t remember that one.’
Outrage: Khloe Kardashian has been accused of blackfishing after posing up for a Bratz doll Halloween photoshoot
Usual look: The star is seen on Instagram showing off her natural skintone
Another penned: ‘No one’s gonna talk about her skin being 10 times darker lol’ while another wrote: ‘So you’re black? Got it.’
Others wrote: ‘Black fishing for sure’ and ‘pretending to be black got others erased. God have mercy and please stop these monsters.
Other fans came out in support of the star writing: ‘Super!! Model!!’ and ‘you snapped!’
DailyMail.com has contacted Khloe’s representative for comment.
In 2021 Kim Kardashian addressed past allegations of Blackfishing when wearing her hair in braids and cornrows.
Kardashian speaking with playwright Jeremy O. Harris in an extensive interview for i-D Magazine, said she ‘would never do anything to appropriate any culture’ in her style, which is sometimes influenced by her oldest daughter, North who is biracial.
‘Honestly, a lot of the time it comes from my daughter asking us to do matching hair,’ the reality TV icon said.
Kardashian explained how she’s addressed the issue with North with measured candor.
‘I’ve had these conversations with her that are like, “Hey, maybe this hairstyle would be better on you and not on me,”‘ she said.
Dolled-up: The reality star, 39, alongside sister Kim Kardashian, 43, and BFFs Olivia Pierson and Natalie Halcro got all dolled up in plaid mini skirts, matching tops and heavy make-up to become the iconic dolls – but the look raised eyebrows among fans
Fury: Fans took to the comment section to accuse Khloe of ‘pretending to be a black or brown woman’ with the shoot.
Support: Other fans came out in support of the star’s bold look
Insight: In 2021 Kim Kardashian addressed past allegations of Blackfishing when wearing her hair in braids and cornrows – saying her style was influenced by daughter North
‘But I also want her to feel that I can do a hairstyle with her and not make it that big of a deal either if that’s something that she’s really asking for, and really wants.’
Kardashian pointed out her own cultural background, noting that ‘there’s also a history of braiding hair in Armenia, and people forget that I am Armenian as well.’
In the chat with the publication, Kardashian said she has ‘definitely learned over time, and … tried to pass that culture of learning onto [her] kids too.’
