Marilyn Monroe is one of the most recognizable celebrities of all time. Despite her untimely death in 1962, the original blonde bombshell has gained new fans every decade. Many celebrities have paid homage to the sex symbol, including Madonna, who famously recreated her "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" musical number for her 1984 hit, "Material Girl."
However, Madge's latest tribute is one that is upsetting a lot of fans.
While the official report is that Norma Jean died of a drug overdose on August 2, 1962, some fans believe there is a more sinister conspiracy at play.
However, that's exactly what 63-year-old Madonna did during her most recent photoshoot with V Magazine.
The set was inspired by Bert Stern’s "The Last Sitting" — the final photoshoot Marilyn posed for just weeks before her untimely death.
Many fans have taken to social media to express their anger towards the distasteful shoot.
"Marilyn Monroe is my favorite of all time. I have her all throughout my home including her tattoo," one fan tweeted. "For you to recreate something like this was completely wrong, looking through these pictures brought me to tears because we all know what really happened to her."
"The black and white photo is actually Marilyn Monroe’s bedroom where she died," he added.
"Glamorizing suicide is the only takeaway once the shock factor wears off," they added.
It's apparent that the photoshoot has upset a lot of fans, however, it's unclear if Madonna will address the controversy.
See the full, uncensored photoshoot here.
