Jesy Nelson addresses ‘blackfishing’ controversy from debut solo single music video

Jesy Nelson’s video for her debut solo single was criticised after some folks accused the star of blackfishing – one thing that Jesy has strongly denied

Jesy Nelson has admitted that she by no means needed to trigger offence after she was accused of “blackfishing” in her debut solo music video.

The previous Little Combine singer, 30, has been criticised by folks on-line due to how she seemed within the video for her debut solo tune known as Boyz.

Many took to social media to accuse the singer of blackfishing, which is when a non-black individual tries to look black.

Jesy nevertheless denied she was even carrying pretend tan and stated throughout an Instagram Reside stream with famous person rapper Nicki Minaj that she had been to Antigua weeks earlier than the video shoot so she was tanned already.

Her feedback come after former bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock had warned her about blackfishing.

Jesy stated throughout the livestream: “I personally wish to say that my intention was by no means, ever to offend folks of color with this video and my music as a result of like I stated, rising up as a younger woman, that is the music that I listened to.

“These are the movies that I watched and thought have been the most effective. For me personally, ’90s/2000 hip hop, R&B music was the most effective period of music.

“I simply needed to rejoice that. I simply needed to rejoice that period of music as a result of it’s what I like.”

She continued: “My intention was by no means, ever, ever wish to offend anybody and genuinely it truly does actually damage me that I could have offended folks and truly, like, damage folks’s emotions simply by genuinely celebrating one thing that I like.”

The singer admitted that she felt lucky to tan simply within the solar and claimed that Leigh-Anne had beforehand commented on how she tanned.

She additionally stated that her pure hair is curly after some folks complained that she had modified her fashion for the music video.

Jesy added: “I genuinely didn’t suppose I used to be doing something incorrect, as a result of I’ve obtained naturally curly hair.”

When she addressed the alleged feedback made by Leigh-Anne about blackfishing, Jesy stated: “It’s simply exhausting for me as a result of I used to be in a gaggle with two ladies of color for 9 years and it was by no means introduced as much as me up till the final music video I did with them.”

Jesy was staunchly defended by Nicki Minaj, who appeared along with her on her new single. The rapper even fired barbs on the remaining members of Little Combine.

After their livestream, the Anaconda singer, 38, wrote on social media: “Don’t name issues out after they profit your private vendetta to ppl. Name them out instantly when you see it chile. Don’t wait a decade after you’ve made tens of millions with the individual.”

Jesy give up Little Combine in December final 12 months following a profitable 9 years with the band. In that point, they offered over 50 million information worldwide with hits together with Shout Out To My Ex and Secret Love Track.

She stated her purpose to go away the band was as a result of it was affecting her psychological well being.

She just lately admitted that she is not at the moment chatting with remaining band members Leigh-Anne, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards.

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