Despite positive messages that they originally try to deliver on the magazine's cover, these stars' appearances on the front page of a publication eventually backfire and spark debate.
- Nov 22, 2020
AceShowbiz - Going Hollywood with good reputation, Priyanka Chopra may be aptly representing Asian minority who successfully made it big in America. Possibly for this reason, the Indian-born actress was featured on the cover of Conde Nast Traveller in 2016 to fight off the stereotypes often attached to immigrants in the U.S. To carry out this message, the "Quantico" alum was shown wearing a white tank top with the words "refugee", "immigrant" and "outsider" printed on it crossed out, above the word "traveller."
What didn't cross their mind beforehand, however, was that it would offend actual refugees. Criticized for unthinkingly endorsing what might be insensitive, classist comment, the magazine defended the cover for standing up against "a culture of xenophobia." Priyanka, on the other hand, was quick to realize their mistake, telling Indian news NDTV, "I'm really apologetic about sentiments being hurt. I have always been against labels. I am very affected and feel really horrible, but the message has been misconstrued."
