For some backstory: The French fashion editor uploaded a photo of her with Anok and captioned it, "Miss you." In the comment section, Carine added, "Anok is not a black woman, she

For some backstory: The French fashion editor uploaded a photo of her with Anok and captioned it, "Miss you." In the comment section, Carine added, "Anok is not a black woman, she is my friend."

However, many felt that the post came across as tone-deaf. Many also pointed out how Carine erased Anok's identity as a Black woman.

"I'm sorry what the f--k is happening here...," one user commented on Carine's post, which Diet Prada screenshot. "Do not use her skin to make you feel better about the casual everyday racism you participate in. This is DEEPLY offensive."

Another replied, "ummm she is most definitely a BLACK WOMAN and the fact you think you have to erase her race to make this point is part of the problem."

"You are so tone-deaf. She is a Black woman," someone else responded. "You accepting her doesn't erase her heritage and doesn't change her experience. Also, during everything happening you post a picture of you with your Black friend? Seems self-serving."

Carine later issued an apology, and said she "made a grave error and ask not to be judged by my words, but by my actions now and going forward."