A wax figure of Beyoncé housed at Madame Tussauds New York has been given a makeover. On Wednesday (July 19), social media erupted with criticisms aimed at the wax creation, saying the statue looked whitewashed and bared little resemblance to the Lemonade singer. The wax Queen Bey also had wavy blond hair and appeared to be thinner.
In light of the situation, Madame Tussauds reportedly removed the statue on Thursday (July 20) and claimed the issue was due to “the styling and lighting of her figure.” By Friday (July 21), the statue was back up after some adjustments.
To see the before and after photos, click here.
(The original version of this article was published on June 19, 2017 and can be found below.)
Famed wax museum and frequent New York City tourist stop, Madame Tussauds New York, quietly unveiled Beyoncé’s wax figure on July 12 via Twitter to announce its return to the Big Apple. But it wasn’t until a Ciara super-fan — @CCFan007 — tweeted about how “fierce” it was that people took notice. And the attention wasn’t the good kind.
A couple of Twitter users thought it was actress Lindsay Lohan, while others initially mistook the figure for pop singer Jessica Simpson. Some people said it resembled a weird hybrid of several people, including Jenna Jameson, Hilary Duff, Britney Spears and Mariah Carey.
This is at least the fourth time an attempt at a wax figure in Beyoncé’s likeness has left fans unimpressed. In January 2017, another wax version of Queen Bey in a Niagara Falls museum caught negative attention from fans who (again) said that it failed to accurately depict Mrs. Carter’s characteristics.
Prior to that, another Madame Tussauds creation surfaced in Hollywood in 2009 and New York in 2004 that bared little resemblance to the mega-star singer. There’s been only one time that a wax figure even came close to looking like Beyoncé and that was in 2014.
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As one Twitter user put it, maybe it’s just proof “only God is possible of making Beyoncé.”
So?
Imagine living a life so meaningless that THIS upsets you.
It’s pathetic, isn’t it? Beyhive, barbies and all these stans praising their fav artists like gods and losing touch of their own reality. Losers.
Possibility of Health Insurance system being turned on its head or repeal of Obamacare. Interest rates went up for the 3rd time this year which will impact credit cards, purchase of a new car or home, home equity line of credit and mortgages but noooooooo don’t get upset over those life changing things. Lets all get upset over an inanimate life size object that contributes absolutely nothing to this world and lets promote and share this atrocity using SOCIAL MEDIA b/c what else is there to do but be upset that Madame Tussand got Idolatry wrong for the 3rd time. Good Heavens
Imagine a time where i dont give a shit about dubm ass shit like this
Haha great job.
The worst stans in music history. SMGDH.
thought about it for a bit and have to say i agree. em stans stick to just the lyrical comparison but when it comes down to personal life etc these fools take the cake
Plus eminem stans only worship their Idol and dont mess with other people unless who go to them. Beyonce Fans are Cyber Bullies with no life. Kid Rock said something negative about her 2 Years ago and they still spamming Bee Emojis all over his instagram. Thats really pathetic
homegirl’s titties lookin nice and juicy in that pic up top
Too much celebrity worship nowdays. These guys get paid millions of hard earned dollars of normal folks, but hey, if thats the way they want to spend it, go for it. They just ain’t taking my money. Let’s get it!
Looks about right, especially if Beyoncé keeps on lightening her skin or wearing makeup to make her look lighter. If Beyoncé fans are so upset they should complain to her for wearing those terrible stitched in blond extensions
bitch wanted to be white, LOL
Id hit any of those statues if they were real.
This girl can’t read tho lol – all respect to the “queen” but she can’t read – do I still have to pay my respects
I know where id be melting a hole or two in this wax statue……….:)
LMAOOOO
so are people pretending beyonce isn’t white?