BELA PADILLA |
FHM Philippines will remember the March issue with Bela
Padilla on the cover after drawing criticism.
What do you think? It is racist or not?
Check out Bela Padilla’s FHM Cover Below!
In the latest celebrity update, Bela Padilla said in her
Twitter page that she meant no harm with her controversial of March issue for
FHM Philippines magazine cover photo.
“I meant no harm with this cover.
I’m sorry to everyone who got offended. I hope all of you see the beauty of the
cover and appreciate it,” Bela posted yesterday February 27, 2012 in her
Twitter account.
This controversy first out when FHM Philippines uploaded the
cover of its March issue in their authorized Facebook page. It showed the
faired-skinned Bela in a red Bikini while
surrounded by black female models.
On the other hand, the magazine cover also sported the title
blurb: “Bela Padilla: Stepping Out of the Shadows.”
Netizens immediately tagged the cover as “racist.”
However, FHM Philippines issued an apology statement and
said its March issue will sport a different cover after two days when the cover
was uploaded online.
Here is the statement, which was posted on their website:
“On Saturday, February 25, we
uploaded the March issue with Bela Padilla on the cover on our Facebook page.
Just hours later, a slew of
comments on the supposed “racism” of the cover image and cover line flooded the
magazine page, prompting the editorial team to re-examine the cover so that we
could put into context its execution and assuage the concerns of our readers
and non-readers as well who’ve weighed in on the issue.
We took all the points into
consideration and have decided to take the side of sensitivity.
When FHM hits the stands in March
it will have a different cover. We deem this to be the most prudent move in the
light of the confusion over the previous cover execution.
We apologize and thank those who
have raised their points. We apologize to Bela Padilla for any distress this
may have caused her.
In our pursuit to come up with
edgier-covers, we will strive to be more sensitive next time.”
Here is the FHM Philippines March Issue Cover:
BELA PADILLA: STEPPING OUT THE SHADOWS |
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