Pepsi forced to break silence over Kendall Jenner ad – but are they apologetic?

The 21-year-old model appears in Pepsi's new advert, called Live For Now – and it's been absolutely slaughtered by pretty much everyone.

The ad sees Kendall ripping off her blonde wig during a photo shoot to join a protest - seen by many to represent a Black Lives Matter march.

Kendall is seen grabbing a can of Pepsi before approaching a line of policeman who are standing off against the protest.

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OUTRAGE: Kendall's 'protesting' has left a lot of people angry

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Kendall Jenner caused outrage for her 2017 Pepsi advert. Viewers were angered by the suggestion that world peace could be achieved with just a can of Pepsi, and even more so by Kendall

“This is a global ad that reflects people from different walks of life coming together in a spirit of harmony”

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The star hands a cop the Pepsi, who then cracks open the fizzy drink and smiles – leading to the protest cheering and applauding Kendall.

The ad has sparked major backlash, with many calling the campaign "tone-deaf" and offensive.

One person tweeted: "How nice of Kendall Jenner to stop in the middle of her photo shoot to end social injustices by giving that cop a Pepsi MLK who? Rosa who?"

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SPEAKING OUT: Pepsi have defended their ad

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And another wrote: "I can't believe Kendall just ended police brutality, what a legend."

However, despite the fury, Pepsi have defended the campaign.

In a statement, they said: "This is a global ad that reflects people from different walks of life coming together in a spirit of harmony, and we think that’s an important message to convey."

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And in an earlier statement given to Teen Vogue, Pepsi said: "The creative showcases a moment of unity, and a point where multiple storylines converge in the final advert. It depicts various groups of people embracing a spontaneous moment, and showcasing Pepsi’s brand rallying cry to ‘Live For Now,’ in an exploration of what that truly means to live life unbounded, unfiltered and uninhibited."

The longer version of the ad sees a number of people of different races leaving their apartments to join the protest, although Kendall is still the person to bring about peace and unity via a can of Pepsi.

Kendall has yet to address the scandal.