Shawn Mendes was criticized for using a photo of New York City engulfed in wildfire smoke to promote his new single.
“Stitches” singer sent a photo The Manhattan skyline, which was nearly invisible due to smoke from the raging wildfires in Canada, took place on Thursday – less than 36 hours after it occurred.
The words “What are we dying for” were imposed on the photo.
While some fans gushed for his musical comeback, others weren’t amused by the images.
“People die in forest fires and get sick from poor air quality. [sic] Did you decide to make her plastic surgery?” While one Instagram user commented, another said, “Why are you trying to profit from a natural disaster?”
“Did my brother really commercialize it? [sic] New York’s climate is very bad,” another user wrote.
Fans also took to Twitter for the artist, and one user said, “he… used… photos of unhealthy air quality from LITERALLY YESTERDAY… used as album cover??? oh damn he’s out of his mind 😭😭😭😭. ”
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“Even if this song is about the climate crisis – that seems a bit too much. Citing Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, it would be better if climate justice was intersectional and a feat from Greta herself.
The selection of promotional material for Mendes’ newest single, to be released at midnight on Thursday, comes after Mayor Eric Adams urged New Yorkers to wear masks and stay indoors due to unsanitary air quality conditions.
The 24-year-old Canadian singer recently found herself on the market after her rekindled relationship with 26-year-old Camila Cabello ended, according to The Sun.
The former couple has been spotted at a series of dates in New York and Los Angeles, as well as at the Eras Tour concert in New Jersey over the past few weeks.
A source said, “Shawn and Camila have a lot of history and have tested the waters again after getting each other’s lives back.
“But it was just a fling, and now they’ve put an end to it. They realized that giving things another chance was probably a mistake. After all, things between them ended for a reason the first time.
The source added, “In reality, they both know they’re not romantically suited for each other, and now they just want to move on.”
The couple’s paths first crossed in 2014, and love rumors flared up at that time. However, they officially started dating in 2019.
By 2021, things failed as they said in a statement: “Hi guys, we’ve decided to end our romantic relationship, but as humans, our love for each other is stronger than ever.
“We started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends. Thank you very much for your support from the very beginning and we keep going. Camila and Shawn.