Florence Pugh’sBritish Voguecoverdebut sparked significantcriticism. A slew of fans fumed over what they considered to be a poor choice of styling and theme for the cover. The backlash comes after her new interview, where the actress opened up aboutthe internet “being a mean place.”
British Vogueshared an image of their October 2024 cover featuring Florence onInstagramon Thursday (September 19). In the caption, the fashion magazine wrote: “Making her #BritishVoguedebut on the October 2024 cover, @FlorencePugh is in a league of her own.
HighlightsFlorence Pugh’s British Vogue cover debut sparked significant criticism.Many fans criticized the styling and theme of her cover as a poor choice.The backlash followed her interview discussing harsh online criticisms.
“In the decade since her first film, the Oxford-born ingenue has become a bona fide blockbuster in her own right – with theHollywoodfurores to match.
“Older, wiser, and with her most moving project to date, #WeLiveInTime, set for release this awards season, Pugh tells @Raven__Smith about finding new love, blocking out body critics, and learning to live life on her own terms.
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Florence Pugh’sBritish Voguecover debut sparked significant criticism
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“Or as she puts it in her own inimitable way: ‘I don’t want to become a tw*t.’
In the photographs,the 28-year-old actresswears a striking black Dolce Gabanna dress with structured puffed shoulders, featuring bold cutouts that reveal a lace bra underneath.
Accessorized with a Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini clutch and Chopard jewelry, Florence’s form-fitting ensemble accentuates her figure.
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Nevertheless, the photograph left many people disappointed, as an Instagram user commented: “Love Florence, but this is bad photography.”
A person wrote: “Oh girl, they did you wrong with that cover.”
A slew of fans fumed over what they considered to be a poor choice of styling and theme for the cover
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“Idk about this one,” a netizen chimed in.
Someone else penned: “This is a BADmagazine cover.”
A viewer noted: “Love seeing Florence on the cover but this photo doesn’t do her justice.”
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“Not loving this picture,” a cybernaut agreed.
Nevertheless, others seemingly enjoyed the art, as a commentator shared: “Absolutely a timeless classic authentic woman.”
A separate individual chimed in: “We need more visibility of women like Florence. Love it (and her)!”
The backlash comes after her new interview, where the actress opened up about the internet “being a mean place”
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The negative reviews ironically come as theMidsommarstar recently opened up about the challenges of dealing with online criticism, particularly around her confidence andbody image.
She toldBritish Vogueon Wednesday (September 18): “[The internet’s] a very mean place. It’s really painful to read people being nasty about my confidence or nasty about my weight.
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“It never feels good. The one thing I always wanted to achieve was to never sell someone else, something that isn’t the real me.”
In the same interview, Florence touched on her upcoming movie,We Live in Time, where she plays the role of Almut, a competitive figure skater turnedcompetitive chef.
The British movie talent revealed that the most terrifying scene of the movie was when her character cracks eggs one-handed into a bowl, which shorthands Almut’s cooking expertise.
“[The internet’s] a very mean place,” Florence said
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“No, it was cracking the egg with one hand. I literally had two or three 12-dozen boxes of eggs and I would just be in the corner practicing.”
We Live in Time,which also starsAndrew Garfield, will be in cinemas on January 1, 2025.
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