Celebrity memorial statues often spark mixed reactions, with some being praised as powerful tributes, while others face sharp backlash for missing the mark. Fans can’t tell what happened after a giant statue of Tina Turner was unveiled near her hometown.

The “Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll,” who passed away in 2023 after a long illness, was immortalized in bronze with her signature look and dynamic stage presence — but observers’ reactions range from admiration to “what the hell happened.”

While many fans and residents applaud the monument as a fitting tribute, others question the artistic representation, zooming in for all the wrong — or right — reasons.

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