Cynthia Erivo is once again at the middle of a social media debate.

Hot off the success of Wicked: For Good, the actress graced the cover photo of PAPER Magazine with a stylized portrait that saw her wearing a white dress while balancing what looks like a floral afro on her head.

Published last Monday (December 1) and featuring photography by David LaChapelle, the piece touched upon the challenges the actress faced in becoming the face of one of Disney’s biggest projects in recent years.

“This piece is going to be a part of my life for the rest of my life,” she said, acknowledging how the project has intensified the public attention surrounding her.

For some online, however, the spotlight shone on Erivo has grown tiresome, with a vocal minority claiming she’s being “forced” upon people

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