Aespa's Giselle Faces Backlash Over Social Media Posts With XXXTentacion and Richard Ramirez References

Aespa member Giselle is facing online criticism after a series of her Instagram posts resurfaced featuring repeated references to rapper XXXTentacion and imagery linked to serial killer Richard Ramirez.

The renewed scrutiny centres on images in Giselle's Instagram photo dumps, where her alternative aesthetic has included musicians, toy guns, knives, blood‑like visuals and crime‑related references.

Some users argue that the XXXTentacion and Ramirez material crosses a line, while fans say the posts should not automatically be read as endorsements.

Aespa's Giselle Draws Scrutiny Over XXXTentacion References

Several posts highlighted by critics include XXXTentacion, the late rapper whose legal history has remained part of discussion around his legacy. He was charged with aggravated battery of a pregnant woman, domestic battery by strangulation, false imprisonment and witness tampering.

He pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations before his death in 2018. Pitchfork later reported that a secretly recorded 2016 conversation contained statements about assaulting his former girlfriend; prosecutors said both sides in the case regarded the recording as a confession.

The criticism intensified because Giselle had referenced him more than once. A post from X user @jeonnzva asked, 'Isn't that XXXTentacion on her shirt, back when he was arrested accused of serious crimes against his girlfriend?'

The reaction reflects a broader concern raised by users who question why controversial real‑life figures appear in an idol's curated social media feed.

Another X user, @whatchuwaiting, wrote, 'Damn she's criminal supporter, a whole tcc 🤯'. That claim is the user's interpretation. The material provided does not establish that Giselle has publicly described herself as a supporter of criminal activity.

Creed frontman Scott Stapp was arrested in 2007 after his wife alleged that he threw a bottle towards her. The initial felony assault charge was reduced to a misdemeanour and was later dropped after Stapp completed conditions including anger‑management counselling.

Richard Ramirez Imagery Adds to Backlash

Richard Ramirez references have drawn separate attention. Critics also highlighted an Instagram image posted by Giselle that showed another person wearing a shirt featuring imagery associated with convicted serial killer Richard Ramirez.

The supplied details note that Giselle was not wearing the shirt and that the item came from a brand, a distinction raised by fans defending her.

A Reddit post discussing the controversy made that distinction while still arguing that the inclusion was worth questioning.

The poster wrote that the gun and Bonnie and Clyde material did not bother them, but said the Ramirez and XXXTentacion posts were where the 'CRITICISM ARE GENUINELY VALID'. Other users have objected to images of toy guns, knives and repeated blood imagery.

Bonnie and Clyde references have also drawn criticism. The FBI says the pair were believed to have committed 13 murders during their crime spree, although their image has long been romanticised and used in music, fashion and popular culture.

Fans Split Over Meaning of Giselle's Instagram Aesthetic

Defenders have pushed back against the suggestion that the posts reveal Giselle's personal beliefs.

They argue that her Instagram has long used an edgy, collage‑like style built from unrelated images, fashion references and visual jokes, and that posting a photograph does not necessarily amount to approval of the person or event shown.

That disagreement is driving much of the attention around the posts. Critics are focusing on the real‑world histories attached to some of the imagery, while supporters are asking whether an aesthetic choice is being interpreted too literally.

Giselle has not been quoted in the provided material responding directly to the backlash. The discussion therefore remains centred on what users believe the posts suggest, rather than any stated explanation from the Aespa member herself.