8 Celebrity Figures That Didn’t Quite Get It Right

Each time a wax figure of a beloved celebrity is unveiled, social media users hold their breath in hopes that its creators have nailed the outcome. Sometimes, their hopes come to fruition, while other times, the final product just doesn’t quite hit.

Now, The Shade Room is running down the list of instances when a celebrity wax figure left social media less than impressed.

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Celebrity Wax Figures That Didn’t Quite Hit: Nicki Minaj In Madame Tussauds Germany

As The Shade Room previously reported, in January 2020, Madame Tussauds Germany unveiled its wax figure of Nicki Minaj. Furthermore, the location remodeled one of Minaj’s looks from her 2014 ‘Anaconda’ music video. For the ensemble, Minaj sported a golden chain corset and black skintight bottoms. Additionally she donned her long black hair in a slick-back ponytail.

In reactions on social media, users referred to the figure as a “wannabe” or “gentrified version” of Minaj — oop!

Lil Wayne

In 2022, the Hollywood Wax Museum unveiled its rendition of a wax figure modeled after Lil Wayne, per The Shade Room. Additionally, the figure donned matted dreads, and beaded chains along with plaid-style bottoms. Then, in October 2023, the figure went viral. At the time, it captured the attention of Wayne himself, who shared his puzzled thoughts along with other social media users.

The Rock

Around the same time, a wax figure of The Rock was unveiled at the Grévin Museum in Paris, France, per The Shade Room. Immediately, social media users went off with puzzled reactions to the figure’s complexion. Ultimately, The Rock chimed in, expressing his agreement with users and dropping some “important details” for the creators on how “improvements” could be made to his body double.

Later that month, the team at the Grévin Museum unveiled its updated celebrity wax figure of The Rock, fixing their mistake of initially falling short, per The Shade Room.

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Beyoncé

As The Shade Room previously reported, Madame Tussauds unveiled a wax figure of Beyoncé. Furthermore, the figure featured Bey’s sun-washed blonde hair, a crystallized bodysuit, and crystal drop earrings.

Ultimately, social media users reacted to the figure by comparing its looks to those of Leah Remini rather than Queen Bey’s. Some even compared the figure to Tinashe.

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Rihanna

In February, Madame Tussauds Orlando unveiled a new wax figure of Rihanna, per The Shade Room. Furthermore, the figure was modeled after the ensemble the singer donned while performing at the halftime show for Super Bowl LVII in 2023.

At the time, social media users reacted to the photos of the wax figure, asserting that it looked like someone but “not RiRi.”

 

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they didn’t get it 100% but their intentions were good

— Rihfan (@ParadiseRiri) February 8, 2024

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The reactions to Madame Tussauds Orlando’s wax figure of Rih also were similar to reactions shared after Madame Tussauds Hong Kong revealed their own Rihanna wax figure in December 2023.

At the time, social media users stepped into The Shade Room’s comment section, with one writing: “It’s not horrible but it’s not great”

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Justin Bieber

As The Shade Room previously reported, in March, Madame Tussauds Hollywood unveiled its wax figure modeled after Justin Bieber’s appearance in his ‘Peaches’ music video. Subsequently, social media users entered The Shade Room’s comment section, asserting that the figure looked like a mixture of Justin Bieber and David Beckham.

At the time, user @nycestablished wrote, “This is Justin Beckham, the famous singer soccer star”

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Drake

Lastly, in July, Madame Tussauds New York unveiled its wax figure modeled after Drake, per The Shade Room. Furthermore, the figure held up Drake’s signature OVO hand sign and featured him sporting cornrows and a diamond chain.

Subsequently, social media users entered The Shade Room’s comment section and compared the figure’s looks to Shemar Moore and Jason Tatum.

Peep the figure below.

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