People Are Livid With Kendall Jenner After Her "Important Announcement" Ended Up Being A Complete Scam
While Sunday was meant to just be about the Golden Globes, the Kardashians managed to find a way to be part of the talk of the night alongside the awards evening. Though rather than the focus being on Kim or Kylie, it was actually Kendall Jenner who people were waiting to hear from.
Kendall isn't a stranger to controversy but is arguably one of the most low key Kardashian sisters, so when Kris tweeted on Saturday that the 23-year-old model had a "special announcement," people were intrigued. Especially considering Kris' dramatic tone, people began to wonder just how serious the announcement was going to be.
I’m so proud of my darling @KendallJenner for being so brave and vulnerable. Seeing you share her most raw story in order to make a positive impact for so many people and help foster a positive dialogue is a testament to the incredible woman you’ve become. pic.twitter.com/rJUXdN2Wmq
Many quickly assumed that the announcement had to do with Jenner's sexuality. While Kendall has addressed the topic before claiming she doesn't think she is a lesbian or bisexual, rumours have continued with many believing she is just in the closet. So Kris' cryptic tweets about Kendall sharing a "raw story" easily sent Twitter users who were under that impression into hysterics.
Though when the day finally rolled around, the build-up of tweets and the cryptic video of Jenner ended up just leading to... a brand deal with Proactiv. The timing was meant to follow last year's Golden Globes when Jenner had been photographed at the event and her acne had been visible.
In response, many people have been warning those who are struggling with acne not to trust Proactiv as a result of their own experiences with the brand. Even some are expressing their disappointment and frustration that Jenner would take advantage of a situation and people's insecurities to make money, where they are assuming Jenner doesn't even use Proactiv in the first place:
thank you @kendalljenner for being brave enough to share with us your heartbreaking story and make millions off it.
She played ya'll like a fiddle again
hi lifelong acne sufferer here telling you all to KEEP THAT POISON AWAY FROM UR FACE PROACTIV IS TERRIBLE AND DOESNT WORK FOR ANYONE EXCEPT THE MILLIONAIRES WHO ARE PAID TO PROMOTE IT!! ALSO THEIR SUBSCRIPTION IS A SCAM THAT LITERALLY PUTS TEENAGERS IN DEBT !! https://t.co/yhYXFOXHw9
First of all proactiv is a lie from the pit of hell https://t.co/ikgSVWptJI
does anyone really believe a millionaire is using proactiv
Clearly, Kendall's announcement about being the new face of Proactiv isn't getting a very positive response, as most of the comments have been overwhelmingly critical.
READ ALSO: Demi Lovato Just Called Out Instagram For Promoting Fat Shaming
Had Kris made less of a big deal about the sponsorship the day before, this most likely wouldn't have happened. Though it's inevitable that a celebrity taking a 'real' moment and capitalizing off of it is definitely going to ruffle a few feathers regardless.