At this point, I'm starting to think purposely botched celebrity wax figures [1] are part of Madame Tussauds's PR strategy. It seems every time the museum unveils a new statue, the creation doesn't quite hit the mark — and, in some instances, isn't even in the same universe as the mark [2] — and fervent internet buzz ensues. Such is the case with a particular "Rihanna [3]" wax figure that just underwent a holiday makeover — and yes, the quotation marks are very much necessary.
Located at the Madame Tussauds in Berlin, the alleged doppelganger [4] doesn't nearly come close to capturing Miss Robyn Rihanna Fenty's beauty [5], sporting blunt-cut bangs and a headband that resembles balled-up lace underwear. The real Bad Gal RiRi would never.
The wax figure in question is technically not a new release, as it originally debuted in 2011 with a red side-swept pixie cut, but its recent hairstyle switch-up instantly caught the Rihanna [6] Navy's attention. As one fan perfectly summed up on Twitter [7], "There's way too many reference photos of Rihanna for that wax figure to look like a completely different person. It doesn't even look like her cousin twice removed lmaoooo." Retweet to that! Take a closer look at the cursed figure ahead to see what all the chatter is about.