Fashion magazine Elle UK has been slammed for apparently ‘snubbing’ Blackpink star Rosé.
The pop sensation from New Zealand, aged 28, took part in the Saint Laurent Women’s 2026 S/S Collection event during Paris Fashion Week, and took a moment to be photographed.
One of those images showed Rosé posing with model Hailey Bieber, model and actress Zoë Kravitz, and singer Charli XCX.
The magazine shared the image to its official Instagram page, brutally cropping Rosé, who stood on the far right, entirely out of the image.
The unusual exclusion sparked outrage among fans and followers, especially since Rosé was present at the show as Saint Laurent’s official global ambassador.
‘I’m not a fan of Blackpink but I respect Rosé’s artistry and being a brand ambassador with 84M+ followers,’ one commented.
Fashion magazine Elle UK has been slammed for supposedly ‘snubbing’ Blackpink star Rosé
‘She actually has more [followers] than all those girlies combined. This is deliberate cropping. They just don’t like her I guess.’
Another commented: ‘It’s amusing how she’s YSL’s Global Ambassador, and somehow absent from all the photos you posted. That must not be a coincidence, right?’
A third shared the widespread sentiment: ‘Elle UK, please demonstrate some respect and apologize to Rosé for the offense of omitting her from the photo.’
Attempting to redress the balance, the publication then uploaded a series of photos showing Rosé solo.
Nevertheless, the damage appeared to be done, with fans continuing to criticise the cropping on the second post.
‘The most striking look was showcased by Blackpink star #Rosé, a Saint Laurent ambassador, who graced the front row in a silky romper suit with a camisole top and flowing shorts,’ their post noted.
Despite the kind words, fans were quick to slam the publication’s actions as ‘shameful.’
‘After receiving the criticism and uploading. Just for making up the previous disrespectful cropped pic. Too late. Shame on u,’ one angry fan wrote.
The South Korean pop star, also 28, was at the Paris Fashion Week event for the Saint Laurent Women’s 2026 S/S Collection, taking time for photographs with model Hailey Bieber, actress Zoe Kravitz, and Charli XCX.
The magazine shared the image to it’s official Instagram page, brutally cropping Rose, who was standing on the right of the frame, out.
Another suggested that cropping Rosé from the image was ‘unprofessional’.
‘As a means of communication between the fashion world and its fans, there’s a huge lack of professionalism,’ they wrote.
‘This whole episode, in which Rosé was visibly ignored and never mentioned by you, makes me angry.
‘She’s a Global Ambassador; treat her with the RESPECT she deserves. As fans, we demand the utmost RESPECT!’
Rosé, who grew up in Melbourne, has been the fashion house’s global ambassador since 2020 and, in January, was named global ambassador for YSL Beauté.
The apparent snub comes after the pop star was brutally shaded by Zoë, Hayley and Charli XCX, after an awkward interaction between the group was caught on camera.
All four of the stars were sitting front row at the Saint Laurent fashion show in Paris, on Monday.
But when videos of them all chatting together were shared online, some social media users felt like Rosé was deliberately excluded from the conversation.
Soon, rumours erupted that there were tensions between Rosé and the other women.
The bizarre omission outraged fans and followers, particularly due to the fact that Rose had attended the runway show as an official global Saint Laurent ambassador
‘Funny how she’s the Global Ambassador of YSL, but somehow she’s missing from all the photos you shared. That can’t be a coincidence, right?’ one fan wrote
One clip showed Zoë, 36, Hailey, 28, and Charli, 33, all animatedly engaged in conversation as Rosé sat beside them in silence.
What made things worse was that Charli, who was beside Rosé, had her back turned to the K-pop star to face Zoë and Hailey.
Rosé looked towards the women before she awkwardly lowered her gaze to the ground.
The video went viral, sparking fierce speculation that the three stars were purposely ‘ignoring’ Rosé.
The rumours were only heightened when Charli took to Instagram after the show to share some snaps showcasing her outfit.
One showed her sitting in the front row alongside Hailey, Zoë, and Rosé – but Rosé was under a dark shadow while the rest of the girls had a bright light on them.
It sparked even more speculation that there was an alleged feud and led to Charli facing immense criticism from Rosé’s fans.
‘Charli purposely posting a photo where Rosé doesn’t look her best and is in the shadows is psychopathic behaviour caused by jealousy,’ wrote one person on X, formerly Twitter.
‘I know she posted it on purpose,’ theorised another.
Attempting to redress the balance, the publication then uploaded a series of photos showing Rosé solo. However it appeared the damage had been done, with fans continuing to call out the cropping on the second post
The apparent snub comes after the pop star was brutally shaded by Zoë, Hailey and Charli , after an awkward interaction between the group was caught on camera
Charli uploaded a shot showed her sitting in the front row of the Saint Laurent alongside Hailey, Zoë, and Rosé – but Rosé was under a dark shadow while the rest of the girls had a bright light on them. Rosé is pictured with Charli at the 2025 Met Gala in New York
‘Is this real? They did her dirty,’ someone else tweeted.
‘Dude you’re 33 years old, drop those high school bully attitudes,’ a different user posted to Charli.
‘She is so vicious,’ read a fifth tweet, while a sixth said, ‘She’s so wrong for this.’
Others, however, defended Charli and insisted that her post likely wasn’t meant to be shady and was probably just a case of bad lighting, pointing out that Charli and Rosé are actually long-time friends.
