Madame Tussauds’ Nicki Minaj Wax Figure To Be ‘Redesigned’ After Abuse, Fans Lash At Museum!
Nicki Minaj's fans are in outrage after her wax figure at the Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas got molested by one visitor.
In a statement posted at the official Twitter page of the museum, they acknowledged how the wax figure was violated after a man imitated a sexual act on the statue as told by Yahoo! Celebrity.
"It is unfortunate that this visitor decided to behave so inappropriately and we apologize for any offence this has caused," Madame Tussaud's Las Vegas said in a statement regarding the Nicky Minaj wax figure. "We are taking immediate steps to ensure more staff are present in this area and that the set around this particular figure is redesigned so that a picture like this cannot be taken again."
While some fans were thankful for the action, other people though want a total overhaul with many of them criticizing why the museum opted for a depiction of the singer on all fours as their choice for the statue.
"As much as that woman has accomplished, they had to put her on all fours," singer Azealia Banks questioned. "Why not standing up with a mic in her hand???"
"How many wax figures do you have of men on their hands & knees?" user Nick Atkinson also asked. "This is degrading to @NICKIMINAJ & degrading to all women."
The wax figure museum explained the concept though in a statement sent to Fader.
"We made the decision to celebrate Minaj's unforgettable pose inspired by the 'Anaconda' video because --thanks to her artistry and charisma -- it resulted as one of the most iconic videos ever produced," they explained. "As with all people we immortalize in our attractions, her representatives were kept informed every step of the way during the figure-creation process and, once it was unveiled, Minaj herself repeatedly expressed her love of the figure on social media, calling the display 'so iconic' and indicating her desire to come see it in person."
