BTS’s V Removes Photos Following Backlash Over Appearance, Igniting Controversy
BTS V is facing backlash over deleted shirtless photos and his beard look.
On September 27, V posted multiple new photos and videos on Instagram. They showed studio moments and casual daily life, including two shirtless selfies.
Some fans loved his visuals. Others criticized his beard, saying it didn’t suit him.
He responded on Weverse to harsh comments about his facial hair.
Fan: Taehyung, do you seriously think the beard suits you?
V: Someday it will suit me… for my 50s.
Fan: My suggestion is to shave the beard.
V: The way you said it, seriously lol… a, it kinda hurts.
Following the negative comments, V deleted the beard photos from his Instagram post. Fans quickly voiced outrage online.
Twitter reactions:
The fact Taehyung deleted this post on ig because some entitled people told him the beard doesn’t look good on him… like he literally trust us that much that he shares things from his private time but yet these people have the audacity to tell him these bullshit? He doesnt… pic.twitter.com/ynSxXjVtQB
— Carolyne⁷⁼¹ (@mhereonlyforbts) September 27, 2025
Taehyung, you look handsome with or without a mustache, don’t pay attention to those people. It’s your choice, and no one has the right to say anything that could hurt you! pic.twitter.com/I7seAh7GtX
— taehyung pics (@taehyvngpics) September 27, 2025
No one should blame Taehyung for what he should or shouldn’t do. He’s not your exclusive doll, he has his own ideas. If you can’t learn to respect him, don’t call yourself a fan
Taehyung deleted a photo from IG, which is what those people want, they will never learn to ‘respect’ pic.twitter.com/v34gy7Gkj0
— TAEKOOK CHN (@TAEKOOK_CHN) September 27, 2025