Cosmopolitan pulls Bachelor contestant's cover over her 'problematic' past: 'The stakes were high'

Cosmopolitan magazine has announced it will not publish a "Bachelor"-themed cover after discovering a contestant’s "problematic" past. The controversy began several weeks ago when Victoria Fuller — one of the women vying for Bachelor Peter Weber’s heart — faced backlash . after social media users uncovered photos of her modeling for a clothing line that featured "White Lives Matter" merchandise. The shoot was reportedly for Maryland’s White Marlin Marina, an organization that has used the phrase to promote ocean conservation. Many fans said Fuller should have known better, as the marina has also promoted shirts bearing the Confederate flag. Regardless of Fuller’s intention, the decision led Cosmopolitan to pull the next cover of its digital issue, People reported. The 25-year-old was set to appear on the front of the edition after winning a competition during the show’s Feb. 4 episode. "The White Lives Matter movement does not reflect the values of the Cosmo brand," Jessica Pels, the magazine’s editor-in-chief, wrote in an open letter. Pels added despite the nature of the organization, the "phrases and the belief systems they represent are rooted in racism and therefore problematic"