Update: Yesterday, April 20, 2023, when reports of Isaiah Bass’s missing spread online, Isaiah used his Facebook page to post a statement that read:
Just to be clear. I’ve reached out to the initial pages and websites who have posted my picture and name attached to this incident in hopes that it would get taken care of before more false news spread with my face attached. I’ve received no responses on it.
He added, “I’ve received no responses on it. I am not affiliated with this story or Balenciaga in any way. If you see my face and name attached to this, I am okay. I would never impersonate anyone in danger for ANY reason. Please do not allow misinformation to spread further. I hope whoever this story is in regards to is okay.“
Missing Isaiah Bass – Isaiah Bass is widely known as a Black Balenciaga designer from Houston (a large metropolis in Texas, extending to Galveston Bay). With ‘Isaiah Bass Missing’ trending on the internet, friends and family want to know the truth about the viral statement. According to reports, Isaiah ‘Zellie’ Bass went missing after being invited to fly to Paris by Balenciaga company, because he made a video saying they stole his designer jacket.
“He made a design jacket. The company stole his design. Sent an email apologizing for the mistake. Offered to fly him out to work with him. He never returned home.” The report claims that he was seen at a Balenciaga storefront in Paris, embalmed as a mannequin. Isaiah was about to sue the company prior to when he was sent an apology mail and an invitation message. However, this story has not been confirmed.
This is a developing story. We’ll update this article as soon as more information becomes available.
About Balenciaga
Balenciaga SA is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1919 by the Spanish couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga in San Sebastian, Spain, and based in Paris, France. Balenciaga produces ready-to-wear footwear, handbags, and accessories, and licenses its name and branding to Coty for fragrances.
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