Kendall Jenner is one of the most-followed models on social media. The celebrity is the 2nd youngest of the ten kids between Caitlyn and Kris Jenner. Although her big break as a model wouldn't come until 2014, she has been modeling since she was 14. Growing up, she took to cheerleading and horseback riding, and at the age of 12, her family landed one of the longest-running and most successful Reality Television Shows of all time.
While it's no question Kendall Jenner's personal life isn't typically put on display for the public to pick apart, not a week goes by where her name isn't slapped onto a major headline or tabloid. Whether she's accused of altering her body, like her latest Photoshop controversy stemming from Kim Kardashian's SKIMS Valentine shoot, or being criticized for appropriating other cultures, Kendall is no stranger to it all. But some of Kendall's biggest mishaps are still being talked about to this day.
6 Why Were People Mad About The Kendall Jenner Pepsi Commercial?
A lot of fans still remember the infamous 2017 Pepsi commercial. In the commercial, Kendall joins a group of protestors and attempts to ease the tension between them and armed forces by joyfully walking up to cops to offer a Pepsi as some sort of "peace treaty." Naturally, the ad was seen as tone-deaf and incredibly insensitive. Given the current political uproar and social injustice climate, many are still blaming Kendall to this day. With the help of NBC, this goes down as Kendall's most noteworthy scandal to date, and while made to depict a world unity, all thanks to a can of soda, that was not the case.
5 Kendall Jenner Caused Outrage In The Ballet World
It seems Kendall had already faced backlash at the time of the Pepsi incident when just a year prior, she was criticized for appearing in Vogue Spain's ballet shoot while dancing around wearing a tutu and pointe shoes. Many were infuriated over the fact that ballerinas were being appropriated by Kendall, who never went through the hard work and dedication that it takes for professional dancers to get to where they are.
4 Kendall Jenner Received Backlash For Her 818 Tequila Brand
Speaking of appropriation, Kendall was just recently under fire after debuting her new 818 Tequila line, which she revealed had been in the works for four years. Although fans and fellow celebs congratulated Kendall on her exciting new venture, others were quick to criticize her over the fact that she neglected to credit the distillery in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Not only that but there has also been a major agave shortage in Jalisco for years now, making it harder for local brands to compete and maintain their business.
3 Kendall Jenner's Polemical Involvement With 2017's Fyre Festival
Kendall has yet to respond to the 818 Tequila backlash, but at least it didn't land her in hot financial water like 2017's disastrous Fyre Festival promotion. This was supposed to be a high-end luxury music festival in the Bahamas, which was initially going to be utilized to promote a music booking app the company had. The festival was scheduled to run for two separate weekends. Still, it quickly became apparent that nothing promised by the company was true when cheese sandwiches, lack of water, and wet tents were what greeted those who landed on the island the first day. Fyre Festival's CEO Billy McFarland is currently in jail serving time, while his fellow co-founder, Ja Rule, is still facing class-action lawsuits.
Social media influencers like Kendall Jenner were paid to promote the festival. Kendall posted to her Instagram in December 2016 about the upcoming festival. However, Kendall never disclosed that it was a paid promotion on her Instagram even though she reportedly made around $275,000 for the single post. In May 2020, Kendall settled and only paid $90,000 of the $275,000 she made.
2 Kendall Jenner Was Accused Of Promoting Irresponsible Drinking
Kendall is getting some heat from online users for the pic she posted promoting her 818 Tequila brand. In the photo, fans can see her staring off into the distance and using a straw to sip straight out of an 818 bottle. The bold-drinking pic made people on the internet uncomfortable, with many accusing Kendall of encouraging irresponsible drinking.
1 Kendall Jenner's SKIMS Underwear Selfie Caused Backlash
In honor of the 2021 Valentine's weekend, Kendall and Kylie Jenner did their sister Kim Kardashian a real solid by helping promote her Valentine's SKIMS collection. The three sisters stripped down to matching red bra and underwear sets, and each shared behind-the-scenes footage of the shoot. However, within a matter of minutes, Kendall's BTS posts sparked accusations of Photoshop from fans who couldn't help but express their body insecurities after Kendall's body was put on full display. Although Kendall Jenner gave uplifting advice to fans on Twitter after posting pics for Kim Kardashian's SKIMS, some people still accused her of photoshopping those images. In addition, fans began sending in tweets ranging from having thoughts about never eating again to being sad about the way they look.
