{"id":735,"date":"2017-07-09T09:06:07","date_gmt":"2017-07-09T01:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2017\/07\/09\/gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china\/"},"modified":"2017-07-09T09:06:07","modified_gmt":"2017-07-09T01:06:07","slug":"gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Gigi Hadid Offends with Racist Video,Told Not To Go China"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Chinese people told Gigi not to come to Shanghai for this year&#8217;s runway show.  They were offended by a controversial video showing Gigi squinting her eyes<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Chinese people told Gigi not to come to Shanghai for this year&#8217;s runway show.&nbsp; They were offended by a controversial video showing Gigi squinting her eyes<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FqZpWrp-FoOpAf0qf-AUXZ9ZA0-a?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"640\" height=\"903\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china\/#Photo_Internet\" title=\"Photo: Internet\">Photo: Internet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china\/#Photo_Bustle\" title=\"Photo: Bustle\">Photo: Bustle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china\/#The_video_was_posted_earlier_this_year_by_Gigis_sister_Bella_It_came_back_to_the_spotlight_last_week_after_Gigi_announced_she_would_go_to_China_in_November_for_the_Victorias_Secret_show_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"The video was posted earlier this year by Gigi&#8217;s sister, Bella. It came back to the spotlight last week after Gigi announced she would go to China in November for the Victoria&#8217;s Secret show Photo: Daily Mail\">The video was posted earlier this year by Gigi&#8217;s sister, Bella. It came back to the spotlight last week after Gigi announced she would go to China in November for the Victoria&#8217;s Secret show Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china\/#In_the_video_Gigi_holds_up_a_cookie_in_the_shape_of_the_Buddha_then_smiles_and_squints_her_eyes_to_imitate_his_face_It_has_sparked_an_outcry_in_the_Fast_East_Photo_adaymagcom\" title=\"In the video,&nbsp;Gigi holds up a cookie in the shape of the Buddha, then smiles and squints her eyes to imitate his face. It has sparked an outcry in the Fast East&nbsp; Photo: adaymag.com\">In the video,&nbsp;Gigi holds up a cookie in the shape of the Buddha, then smiles and squints her eyes to imitate his face. It has sparked an outcry in the Fast East&nbsp; Photo: adaymag.com<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china\/#Photo_adaymagcom\" title=\"Photo: adaymag.com\">Photo: adaymag.com<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china\/#Faced_with_controversy_Gigi_has_apologised_in_English_and_Chinese_on_Chinese_social_media_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"Faced with controversy, Gigi has apologised in English and Chinese on Chinese social media&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail\">Faced with controversy, Gigi has apologised in English and Chinese on Chinese social media&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china\/#Gigi_confirmed_she_would_appear_in_this_years_Victorias_Secret_show_her_Twitter_on_August_29\" title=\"Gigi confirmed she would appear in this year&#8217;s Victoria&#8217;s Secret show her Twitter &nbsp;on August 29\">Gigi confirmed she would appear in this year&#8217;s Victoria&#8217;s Secret show her Twitter &nbsp;on August 29<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china\/#On_Instagram_Gigis_announcement_gathered_more_than_46_million_views_however_it_hasnt_been_received_well_in_China_with_many_accusing_the_model_of_being_racist_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"On Instagram, Gigi&#8217;s announcement gathered more than 4.6 million views, however it hasn&#8217;t been received well in China with many accusing the model of being racist&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail\">On Instagram, Gigi&#8217;s announcement gathered more than 4.6 million views, however it hasn&#8217;t been received well in China with many accusing the model of being racist&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china\/#Photo_GotCeleb\" title=\"Photo: GotCeleb\">Photo: GotCeleb<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china\/#Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"Photo: Daily Mail\">Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/gigi-hadid-offends-with-racist-videotold-not-to-go-china\/#Photo_Wales_Online\" title=\"Photo: Wales Online\">Photo: Wales Online<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Internet\"><\/span>Photo: Internet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Supermodel Gigi Hadid came under fire in China last week over a controversial video showing her squinting her eyes to imitate Buddha.<\/p>\n<p>Furious Chinese people are telling the 22-year-old not to &nbsp;attend this year&#8217;s Victoria&#8217;s Secret Fashion Show, which is set to be held in Shanghai this autumn.<\/p>\n<p>After Chinese web users left thousands of angry comments to boycott Gigi, the American model, one of the highest-paid models in the world, had to issue an apology on a Chinese social media platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FovnZ8qUko8gb_37l5NYtD-zgdTv?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Bustle\"><\/span>Photo: Bustle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The news came shortly after Victoria&#8217;s Secret announced it would hold its annual fashion show in China &nbsp;for the first time on November 28. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The video at the centre of the outcry was posted onto Instagram in February by Gigi Hadid&#8217;s sister, Bella.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the clip, which was later deleted, Gigi and friends can be seen at a restaurant, where several are singing Happy Birthday.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"3.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fp-GxehDlwMPvOfRsy06N-1idAvQ?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"562.6759776536313\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_video_was_posted_earlier_this_year_by_Gigis_sister_Bella_It_came_back_to_the_spotlight_last_week_after_Gigi_announced_she_would_go_to_China_in_November_for_the_Victorias_Secret_show_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>The video was posted earlier this year by Gigi&#8217;s sister, Bella. It came back to the spotlight last week after Gigi announced she would go to China in November for the Victoria&#8217;s Secret show Photo: Daily Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Seven months later, the controversial video was back in the spotlight after Gigi confirmed she would attend this year&#8217;s&nbsp;Victoria&#8217;s Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai.<\/p>\n<p>She made the announcement on her Twitter and Instagram on August 29, and quickly people in China noticed the old video and publicly voiced their anger.<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of thousands of people left comments on the internet, calling Gigi racist and telling her not to come to China.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"4.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FmQzv7VttjqHiQL65f_l4DVlLVJJ?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"637.8366834170854\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_the_video_Gigi_holds_up_a_cookie_in_the_shape_of_the_Buddha_then_smiles_and_squints_her_eyes_to_imitate_his_face_It_has_sparked_an_outcry_in_the_Fast_East_Photo_adaymagcom\"><\/span>In the video,&nbsp;Gigi holds up a cookie in the shape of the Buddha, then smiles and squints her eyes to imitate his face. It has sparked an outcry in the Fast East&nbsp; Photo: adaymag.com<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>One angry person web user wrote:<strong> &#8216;Don&#8217;t come to Shanghai. You&#8217;re not welcome here. Screw off!&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another person posted:<strong> &#8216;[If she] despises Asian people, why would she come to Asia? [I] boycott [her] firmly.&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One commentator challenged Gigi&#8217;s actions by saying:<strong> &#8216;Doesn&#8217;t she have Middle Eastern blood herself?&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A fourth user said: <strong>&#8216;I suggest that she and her sister Bella should get out of Victoria&#8217;s Secret show&#8230;&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"5.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FrWXrEao2By38xhwF-YR0ASEDVg2?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"327\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FvZ-VMeva_n7n5WUH1Oh2_JszL3N?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"269.89620253164554\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_adaymagcom\"><\/span>Photo: adaymag.com<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Faced with controversy, Gigi apparently issued a bilingual statement on Weibo to apologise for her actions.&nbsp; The post is the only one on a verified Weibo account believed to be hers.<\/p>\n<p>It said: &#8216;It hurts me to hurt anyone, and I want you all to know that it was never my intent to offend anyone through my actions and I sincerely apologize to those who were hurt or felt let down by me. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"7.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FrMoLHIAcnkQuvYljFRPOS1qfF0-?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"632\" height=\"227\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Faced_with_controversy_Gigi_has_apologised_in_English_and_Chinese_on_Chinese_social_media_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>Faced with controversy, Gigi has apologised in English and Chinese on Chinese social media&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>I have the utmost respect and love for the people of China and cherish the incredible memories I have made while visiting in the past. I have learned to be very careful of how my actions can come off or be portrayed, and I\u2019m hopeful you\u2019ll accept my apology. &#8216;<\/p>\n<p>Then it continued: &#8216;I hope to meet many of you and let you get to know me for me. I do not condone hurtful behavior and want people and fans of all backgrounds to know they are welcomed, loved, and respected around me and by me.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"88.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FhLkaTcv-Fs_Bnw3wqsQpzeDaF30?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"154.04615384615386\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gigi_confirmed_she_would_appear_in_this_years_Victorias_Secret_show_her_Twitter_on_August_29\"><\/span>Gigi confirmed she would appear in this year&#8217;s Victoria&#8217;s Secret show her Twitter &nbsp;on August 29<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"9.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FiB9l5Yr0dnoQIXurEgqst0rcml7?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"628\" height=\"403\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_Instagram_Gigis_announcement_gathered_more_than_46_million_views_however_it_hasnt_been_received_well_in_China_with_many_accusing_the_model_of_being_racist_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>On Instagram, Gigi&#8217;s announcement gathered more than 4.6 million views, however it hasn&#8217;t been received well in China with many accusing the model of being racist&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>It seems that Gigi&#8217;s apparent apology has not satisfied angry Chinese people. The post received more than 150,000 comments, both in English and Chinese, and many people said the apology was not sincere.<\/p>\n<p>One user wrote: <strong>&#8216;Sorry, we cannot forgive u .I think if the show isn&#8217;t in Shanghai, maybe you won&#8217;t say sorry.&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another person said: <strong>&#8216;Well Gigi, though you apologized,I don&#8217;t think you have realized what you did was wrong. Maybe you thought it&#8217;s just interesting and there&#8217;s no big deal. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"10.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FmH5r7xp-seRU2oLsLYauGxeZwSz?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"640\" height=\"806\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_GotCeleb\"><\/span>Photo: GotCeleb<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>&#8216;But both of us know the meaning behind that act. If you apologize just because of the show, PLEASE do not!&#8217; <\/p>\n<p>The annual Victoria&#8217;s Secrect Fashion Show has been branded as &#8216;the sexist&#8217; and &#8216;the most watched fashion shows&#8217; in the world. <\/p>\n<p>Last year, the extravagant runway show, held in Paris, received 1.4 billion views in more than 190 countries.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"11.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fm6N_-XMARRIb3PYhS3qCjw2PuVX?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"634\" height=\"682\" title=\"\">Photo: Daily Mail<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Wales_Online\"><\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"12.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fv7ESDX7D2bi9Ct0gQE3q-KWnbF9?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"409\" title=\"\">Photo: Wales Online<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>This year, models including&nbsp;Adriana Lima,&nbsp;Alessandra Ambrosio,&nbsp;Karlie Kloss and Gigi Hadid are set to strut their stuff wearing the iconic Angle Wings in China, a strategic and important market for the American lingerie brand. <\/p>\n<p>MailOnline has contacted Victoria&#8217;s Secret for comments on the controversy surrounding Gigi Hadid and is awaiting a reply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/v.qq.com\/x\/page\/z0545tr1jq5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/v.qq.com\/x\/page\/z0545tr1jq5.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GIC.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"500\" height=\"543.2937181663837\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chinese people told Gigi not to come to Shanghai for this year&#8217;s runway show. 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