It takes hundreds of hours to create a wax figure, but there is no guarantee that the statue will be a hit with the public.
And on Thursday, following the release of Beyoncé’s wax figure at Madame Tussauds Blackpool, angry members of the 42-year-old singer’s fandom, known as the Beyhive, flocked to X (formerly known as Twitter) to criticize the attempt from the museum to create a museum. life-size replica of the 32-time Grammy winner.
“Don’t get me wrong, the wax figure is beautiful, but honey, that’s not BEYONCE,” one person wrote. “I want them to take a real picture of her or take her there while you take the picture.”
A handful of social media users called out the wax figure for looking more like Leah Remini, 53, Tyra Banks, 50, or Rihanna, 35, than the mother of three.
Following the release of Madame Tussauds Blackpool’s wax figure of Beyoncé, angry members of the beloved singer’s fandom, known as the Beyhive, flocked to X (formerly known as Twitter) to criticize her wax figure.
In response to the growing number of comments suggesting the figure looked more like Remini, one fan mused that this was a ‘huge win’ for the Kevin Can Wait actress; seen in 2019
“If it didn’t say Beyoncé, I definitely would have said Leah (Remini),” one perplexed X user joked.
In response to the growing number of comments suggesting the figure looked more like Remini, one fan mused that this was a ‘huge win’ for the Kevin Can Wait actress.
A fed-up Beyoncé fan wondered why the wax museums ruin her ‘every time’.
Another wrote: ‘They did dirty Beyoncé.’
Still, some pointed out that progress has been made compared to the artist’s other wax figures.
“I mean, Beyoncé’s new wax figure looks better than the last one, so just give credit where it’s due,” someone said among all the complaints.
In 2017, a wax figure of the singer was pulled because it looked ‘whitewashed’.
At the time, many compared the image to Taylor Swift’s appearance.
“Don’t get me wrong, the wax figure is beautiful, but honey, that’s not BEYONCE,” one person wrote. ‘I need them to take a real picture of her or take her there while you guys are making it’
A handful of social media users called out the wax figure for looking more like Leah Remini, 53, Tyra Banks, 50, or Rihanna, 35
“Maybe you should just stop making fun of Beyonce,” someone suggested. “You guys aren’t even trying right now.”
“They can never really get Beyoncé right with these wax figures,” a third commented
A fed-up Beyoncé fan wondered why the wax museums ruin her ‘every time’
“Beyoncé’s looks like Tyra Banks,” someone joked
“If it didn’t say Beyoncé, I would definitely have said Leah (Remini),” joked one perplexed X user
Still, some pointed out that progress has been made compared to the artist’s other waxworks, such as the one above at London’s Tussaud site, which was unveiled in 2004.
In addition to looking completely inaccurate, many found its depiction, based on her partying in a mini dress, with her underwear partially visible from the back, disrespectful.
After briefly taking it “off the floor” for “adjustment,” TMZ reported that it returned to the museum after being adjusted to better approximate Beyoncé’s skin tone.
Madame Tussauds New York released a statement saying, “We love, respect and enjoy a working relationship with Beyoncé… We have adjusted the styling and lighting of her figure, and she is (back) on display.”
Over the years, Madame Tussauds has had a history of disappointing Beyoncé fans, starting with the London Tussaud location in 2004.
In addition to looking wildly inaccurate, many found its depiction, based on her partying in a mini dress, with her underwear partially visible from the back, disrespectful.
