Khloe Kardashian was met with backlash for using an emoji on Twitter earlier this week.
The KUWTK star, 36, who is currently in Turks and Caicos, took to the social media platform on Wednesday to post a face-palm symbol, which appeared to offend a series of social media users as they insisted it resembled a ‘black woman’.
While some fans claimed the icon was of a ‘tanned’ tone, others highlighted that she chose the figure which mirrors her ‘brown hair and light skin colour’.
Dividing fans: Khloe Kardashian was met with backlash for using an emoji on Twitter earlier this week (pictured in December 2020)
The micro-blogging site currently features emojis with at least six different skin tones and hair shades.
Slamming her decision, one Twitter user wrote: ‘Why Is @khloekardashian Using Black Woman Emojis?? During BHM [Black History Month] and We Still In The Middle Of A Pangea.’ (sic)
Another critic pointed out that she used an emoji with a pale complexion and blonde hair just a day earlier in a message which read: ‘I always forget to post my photos on Twitter.’
Others added: ‘Sis got a tan in Turks and Caicos and is now using black emojis. On the second day of BHM. I’m done
Controversial: The KUWTK star, 36, posted a face-palm symbol on Wednesday, which appeared to offend a series of social media users as they insisted it resembled a ‘black woman’
Mixed reaction: While some fans claimed the icon was of a ‘tanned’ tone, others highlighted that she chose the figure which mirrors her ‘brown hair and light skin colour’
Switching things up? A critic pointed out that she used an emoji with a pale complexion and blonde hair just a day
Getaway: The media personality is currently soaking up the sun with her sisters in Turks and Caicos
‘She must have gotten a tan yall… Why are you using jordyn’s [Woods] emojis ?
‘Khloe.. My patience is very thin this month… Ummmmmm this emoji color + you isn’t adding up. What you think Terry?
‘This the skin tone you chose… during Black History Month? Ms. Khloe got a tan and suddenly don’t know how to act.
‘Dear Khloe, here’s a newsflash for you: Having a Black daughter isn’t transferable…’ (sic)
The mother-of-one – who shares daughter True, two, with basketball player Tristan Thompson, 29 – was also supported by her fans who believed her tweet didn’t warrant scrutiny.
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They said: ‘To be fair, the emojis are limited. She has brown hair and that’s the emoji with the lightest skin with brown hair. So blame emoji because they need a variety lol.
‘Everything is a problem unfortunately…quite sad to see what people take offence to nowadays…
‘@cordymatthias girl it’s literally an emoji. Yall be so miserable… idly everyone is making a big deal over this emoji like Woman facepalming this is the black emoji not this one. it’s for brunettes clam down.
‘This whole comment section is unnecessary it just some emojis y’all reaching . Just finding anything to be upset about.
‘There’s nothing to be upset about’; The mother-of-one was also supported by her fans who believed her tweet didn’t warrant scrutiny
‘Exactly, when there absolutely nothing to be upset about. Y’all let this girl breath ffs.’ (sic)
The media personality has previously been accused of culture appropriation when she styled her locks into cornrows for her sister Kourtney’s 40th birthday party in May 2019.
A few months earlier, businesswoman Khloe caused a stir over the same issue as she wore a curly wig to Diana Ross’ 75th birthday.
MailOnline has contacted Khloe’s representatives for further comment.
Throwback: The TV star has previously been accused of culture appropriation when she styled her locks into cornrows for her sister Kourtney’s 40th birthday party in May 2019 (pictured)
Disputed: A few months earlier, businesswoman Khloe caused a stir over the same issue as she wore a curly wig to Diana Ross’ 75th birthday (pictured)
Last week, E! News reported that Khloe – who is currently enjoying some fun in the sun with her sisters – and sportsman Tristan ‘rekindled their romance in October’ and they ‘both want’ a sibling for their daughter True.
The Good American founder famously split from the athlete in February 2019 following his three, highly-publicized cheating scandals.
Tristan is also father to four-year-old son Prince Oliver with his former partner Jordan Craig, who was still pregnant when he began dating Khloe.
Family first: The Los Angeles native shares daughter True, two, with basketball player Tristan Thompson, 29