Kim Kardashian Spark Controversy with Son's Zombie Neymar Jr. Halloween Costume

Kim Kardashian's son's 'zombified' Neymar Jr. Halloween costume incites backlash as followers draw comparisons to ongoing Mid-East violence, despite the young boy's known adoration for the soccer star.

• Kim Kardashian's son, Saint West, dressed as a 'zombie' version of Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr. for Halloween, inciting backlash from some of Kardashian's Instagram followers who equated the imagery with ongoing violence in the Middle East.
• Prior to the controversy, Saint had demonstrated his love for soccer and admiration for Neymar Jr., having attended games and met the soccer player in person on multiple occasions.
• Some social media users defended the costume choice, pointing out that Saint had wanted to dress as his favorite soccer player and noting that Halloween is typically a time for fun and costumes.
• Neymar Jr.'s reaction to Saint's costume was positive, with the soccer star commenting '😂👏😍 amazing' on Kardashian's Instagram post.
• In addition to facing criticism, the photo of Saint in his Halloween costume has also received over 1.4 million likes and prompted over 32,000 comments on Instagram.

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