Kanye West sparked concern with his appearance at Paris Fashion Week over the weekend, where he appeared to sport a bloodied lip and bruising on the side of his face.
The rapper, 45 - who now goes by the name Ye - made his runway debut at the semi-annual fashion conference in France yesterday (October 2) for the Balenciaga show.
The Grammy Award winner opened the show, wearing an oversized black hoody with a military-style cargo jacket over the top and a pair of baggy pants and boots.
He however appeared to be injured at the event, sporting a bloodied lip and bruises on his cheek, which have left some fans expressing confusion and concern recently.
It's understood that it was part of the performance though, with the theme of the presentation having been a dystopian future. The runway had even been lined with mud.
The bruises were particularly visible when Ye attended a runway presentation for Givenchy over the weekend, where he showcased a Balenciaga mouthguard that he'd worn.
One person tweeted in response to photos of him: "Why does Kanye have a bruise on his face? Or am I missing something." Another asked: "Was that part of the theme?"
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"What happened to his face is the question," commented over person in response to remarks about Ye. Another asked: "Is he okay?" A fifth said that they had been "scared".
Others however said that it was part of the Balenciaga experience for Paris Fashion Week, with the look sported by Ye having attracted praise on social media.
It was dubbed "incredible" and "sensational," whilst one person wrote: "Statement being made". Ye was described as a "king" and the "best," whilst one fan said: "Love it".
Balenciaga's creative director Demna - who is said to be a longtime friend of Ye - said in a statement about the show that he wouldn't explain his collections or verbalise designs.
He however did say in his message about the show that the set for the presentation at Paris Fashion Week was a metaphor for "digging for truth and being down to earth".
The Mirror approached Ye's rep for comment.
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