Rihanna faces backlash for casting Johnny Depp in Savage x Fenty show

Rihanna (left) has cast Johnny Depp in the upcoming fashion show for her lingerie line, Savage x Fenty. Photos: Rihanna/Instagram and AFP

Singer and fashion and beauty mogul Rihanna is facing a backlash online following news that she had cast actor Johnny Depp in the upcoming fashion show for her lingerie line, Savage x Fenty.

The news had been confirmed by entertainment outlet IndieWire on Thursday, which said Depp’s role in the show would be similar to model Cindy Crawford’s appearance in last year’s edition, where she opened the show as a “featured star”.