Thando Thabethe’s Cosmopolitan cover receives backlash

Thando Thabethe looks dashing on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine, or so we thought. The magazine has come under criticism for the picture, for allegedly editing her picture to appear far darker than her natural complexion.

On the cover, Thando is in a black swimsuit, posing seductively with her hands on her head.

Some of her fans applauded her for the cover, with most however, speaking out about her complexion appearing darker.

“Why did they darken your skin? We love you as you are,” wrote one follower on Instagram.

“Congratulations, Babes. But I know you are not that dark. They shouldn’t have,” wrote another.

Thando came out clearly stating she had approached the magazine with her concerns about the cover, but was told she was not darkened.

“I agree that, yes, I do look darker. I have spoken to the editor and she assured me that they did not do anything so I take her word for it.”

Cosmopolitan editor Holly Meadows too came out defending the photo.

“Thando Thabethe is a remarkable woman and we are proud to have her star on this month’s Cosmopolitan cover. We have not, and will never alter a cover star’s skin tone. This goes against the grain of our core brand values, which include diverse and true representation of all women.”

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