Madame Tussauds has “adjusted” the styling and lighting of Beyonce’s new wax figure after people criticized it for “whitewashing” the pop star.
“We love, respect and enjoy a working relationship with Beyoncé,” the museum said in a statement obtained by TheWrap. “We have adjusted the styling and lighting of the figure and she is on display at Madame Tussauds New York.”
The statement comes after a New York Times article said the statue had been removed after the backlash. As of Thursday, the figure had no longer been on display at the New York museum, and a staff member said it was “off the floor until further notice,” according to the Times.