Karol G about her photo edited by GQ magazine: “It is disrespectful to women who seek to feel comfortable every day”

The popular Colombian singer published a post on her Instagram account this Thursday in which she criticized the American magazine GQ for publishing a photograph of her that was retouched on the cover, and with which she did not agree from the beginning.

“I don’t even know where to start this message…”, he wrote. “My GQ magazine cover was released today, a cover with an image that does NOT represent mehe continued.

“My face doesn’t look like this, my body doesn’t look like this and I feel very happy and comfortable with how I look naturally.“Said the 32-year-old singer from Antioquia, also known as La Bichota.

Karol G thanked the magazine for having selected her as the image for its cover. However, he criticized that they released the image without taking into account that she disagreed with the adjustments.

“Despite making clear my disagreement with the number of edits they made to the photo, they did nothing about it, as if I needed all those changes to look good,” he wrote.

natural bodies

Karol G has taken advantage of his fame to promote public discussion about beauty stereotypes that impose contrary canons to the natural forms of the female body.

“Beyond feeling that it is disrespectful to me, it is women who wake up every day looking to feel comfortable with ourselves despite society’s stereotypes,” she added in the post.

The “Provence” singer has publicly revealed that she suffers from a hormonal disorder that triggers her insulin levels and makes it difficult for her to lose weight.

In front of the followers who criticize his figure, has publicly wondered why she can’t be “chubby”.

Karol G assured that she understands “the repercussions” that her protest may have against the publication of GQ, a magazine intended for the male public.

GQ has not responded to the singer’s allegations. However, the photo does not appear on the home page of the American magazine, which has editions in some Latin American countries.

Five hours after being published, the singer’s post had more than 3.5 million “Likes” and more than 61,000 comments.

Last month, Karol G achieved new success after her latest release, “Mañana Será Bonito,” became the first Spanish-language LP by a woman to reach the top of the Billboard 200.

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