Billboard apologizes to Taylor Swift for clip featuring her wax figure in Famous music video

Billboard issued an apology to Taylor Swift after mistakenly including a clip of her naked wax figure in a tribute.

Billboard has issued an official apology to Taylor Swift after including a controversial clip in a recent video celebrating her career milestones. The clip, which was part of a broader tribute to Swift's achievements, featured a shot of her naked wax figure from Kanye West's "Famous" music video. The figure, part of a scene in the provocative 2016 video, sparked widespread media attention when it was first released.

In response to backlash, Billboard acknowledged the error in a statement, apologizing to Swift and its audience. "We are deeply sorry to Taylor Swift and all of our readers and viewers that in a video celebrating Swift’s achievements, we included a clip that falsely depicted her," the statement read. The publication also confirmed that the clip had been removed from the video and expressed regret for any harm caused by the inclusion of the controversial scene.
 

Billboard issues apology to Taylor Swift after including a shot of her naked wax figure from the ‘Famous’ music video in a video celebrating her achievements:

“We are deeply sorry to Taylor Swift and all of our readers and viewers that in a video celebrating Swift’s… pic.twitter.com/VYYEF2NbUN

— Pop Base (@PopBase) November 28, 2024

The use of the wax figure, which has long been a subject of controversy due to its depiction of Swift in a highly controversial and explicit context, was seen as an unfortunate misstep in an otherwise positive video celebrating Swift's impressive career. Billboard's apology aims to address the negative reaction to the clip, clarifying that it was never intended to cause harm or misrepresent the artist.

Taylor Swift has not yet commented publicly on the apology. However, the incident highlights the ongoing scrutiny that often surrounds media depictions of celebrities, particularly in relation to sensitive or controversial portrayals. The issue has once again sparked discussion on the responsibility of media outlets to respect the privacy and dignity of public figures.