The week has brought with it a fair share of scandalous headlines for ABC star Kerry Washington as fans continue chatter over her new cover for the March issue of ‘InStyle’ magazine.
After igniting days of debates and accusations of “skin lightening,” the rumors swirled to heights that caught the attention of the mag’s staff as well as the ‘Scandal’ star herself.
Now, to clear up any confusion, ‘Instyle’ and Washington have tag-teamed via a “joint statement” by offering fans a look behind the scenes as well as at other shots from the shoot. Read their statements below:
We have heard from those who have spoken out about our newsstand cover photograph, concerned that Kerry’s skin tone was lightened. While we did not digitally lighten Kerry’s skin tone, our cover lighting has likely contributed to this concern. We understand that this has resulted in disappointment and hurt. We are listening, and the feedback has been valuable. We are committed to ensuring that this experience has a positive influence on the ways in which we present all women going forward. – InStyle Editor
Washington followed up:
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At least she didn’t say she wishes she was born Latina like Thievingonce did
Latina isn’t a race or doesn’t have a specified skin color (you can be dark as night or white as a toilet to be latina) sooooooo…
LOL! did @umm. lie tho?
She never said that though so you loose.
She did say that lmaoooo how are you part of the basicbeyHIV+ and you dont know that???? Hahaha
No, I know about the ‘quote’. That doesn’t mean she said it.
1. When were you encouraged to leave a comment? This is not even remotely Beyonce related so sit this one out!
2. You running with a quote from 8 years ago that unreliable overdramatic TMZ reported
3. As already stated but you’re obviously slow, Latina is not a race. You could still be ‘born’ Latina and be black with a lot of melanin, or you could be light-skinned enough to look white. Since she is already Black what’s the problem?
4. It always the people who claim to hate Beyonce who know and remember the tiniest details that not even her fans remember, clearly they secretly stan for her or she really gets under their skin.
5. Back to the actual topic, Kerry did not lighten her skin. Post over.
It wasnt TMZ tho lmaooooooo it was a legit quote from an interview she did with Latina Magazine hahahahah you H**+s are so delusional and pathetic, everyone knows about that article, it was everywhere when she said it, Google it sis XD
You’re stupid. Magazines MAKE UP their interviews. You don’t know how the media works? Unless it is a highly acclaimed magazine like Vogue, Harpers bazaar etc who get their OWN new photoshoot with a star to promote them, the interview is written by a desperate journalist looking for sheep like you to take their word for the gospel. You cant even name the damn magazine.
As a Beyonce fan, I know for a FACT Beyonce is too highly media trained to say something stupid like that to the press LOL LOL. Grow up.
I just named the magazine lmaooooo its LATINA magazine hahaha and deathhhh at you saying basic bey is highly trained with media the b**** sounds like am iliterate 3rd grader with downsindrome, you should excpect her to say some dumb s*** like that, its not the first time nor the last, just google the news article its still up dumb dumb lol and while your at it flopfan, try to youtube all the oher dumb s*** bey says in her interviews, if you can even understand hwr country ass lmaooooo yall really are as slow as your fave “i wish i was born latina” basic bey XD
You’re stupid. She is media trained. Hello her dad is mathew knowles. The way you talk has nothing to do with that fool. And did you read my comment? The interview was made up DUMMIE. Where is the accompanying photoshoot legit magazine interviewers get? Stop being slow. The only one coming across slow and downsyndrome is you.
@Xander I would NEVER go talking about disabilities, you never know what could occur for the people in your life, God Forbid. A magazine article about someone you don’t like is never deep enough to joke about disability. Peace Out.
Yall b*****+ are still as slow as your basic fave lmaooooo and im not making fun of people with downsyndrome im comparing beys limited vocabulary to having that condition. And Sass i already said google is your best friend, the proof us right there lmaoooooo how slow and insecure do you have to be to say you wish tou were born latina hahahaha
BeyH I V+* lol
Umm she still looks great
LOVE her! don’t think this needs to be discussed further since it’s clear she has always be this skin tone – she is stunning. The person that really needs to be dragged is Charlemagne and his dermatologist receipts
She always SLAYS!!! Congrats Kerry Washington!!!:)
Sass thank u for telling tham hatters the true don’t let this hatters get to us let continue to love support our bey for life they seething bey is every thing good they wish they can be her
Hunny, They lightened her so much she almost disappeared!