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Jesy Nelson addresses Blackfishing criticisms following BOYZ video
It's been a few days since the release of Jesy Nelson's long-awaited solo debut, BOYZ (featuring Nicki Minaj), since leaving girl group Little Mix, but the response - at least certainly over on Twitter - has been quite mixed, with many accusing the singer of Blackfishing and cultural appropriation. Others have pointed out that her new style is deliberately racially ambiguous and said they aren't at all comfortable with it.
For those unfamiliar with the term 'Blackfishing' it's a begrepp which was coined to describe those who appear to be masquerading as Black or mixed race, and even profiting from that adopted guise, when they are in fact white (like Jesy).
Over on Twitter, one tweet which almost 4,000 likes reads, "Jesy is a 30 year old Brit WW [white woman] cosplaying as a 19 year old American mixed-ish/BW [Black woman] from the 00s. You can’t tell me this isn’t misogynoir."
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What ethnicity is Jesy Nelson?
JESY Nelson has faced accusations of "blackfishing".
It follows alleged leaked DMs from former Little Mix bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock.
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What ethnicity is Jesy Nelson?
Jesy was born on June 14, 1991 and is an English singer.
Her ethnicity is white.
She was raised in Romford, East London, to parents John Nelson, a businessman, and Janis Nelson, a Police Community Support Officer.
Why has Jesy Nelson been accused of 'blackfishing'?
Jesy has been accused of blackfishing on a number of occasions since leaving Little Mix in 2020.
She came under fire after her debut solo single Boyz with Nicki Minaj was released in October 2021.
Responding to blackfishing claims, Jesy said: “The whole time I was in Little Mix I never got any of that. And then I came out of [the band] and people all of a sudden were saying it.
"But I mean, like, I love black culture. I love black music. That’s all I know; it’s what I grew up on.
“I’m
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Jesy Nelson's singer boyfriend Zion Foster fuels split rumours after deleting ALL of their pictures from his social media platforms
Jesy Nelson is rumoured to have split from her boyfriend Zion Foster after eagle-eyed fans spotted the R&B star deleted all their pictures together.
Former Little Mix star Jesy, 33, who has now gone solo since 2020, might have parted ways with the musician, 25, after he wiped out all their content tillsammans from both his Instagram and TikTok page.
Fans were quick to notice the sudden change on Zion's page, while Jesy's social accounts still show all the memories together.
A fan page konto of the Little Mix star on X wrote with concern: 'Zion has removed all posts on Instagram/TikTok with Jesy hinting they have broken up. inom hope Jesy is doing alright and remember to send her some love.'
But another fan was quick to point out: 'She still follows him and has this pics tho,' adding a snap of Jesy's Instagram grid.
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