Jesy Nelson responds to Blackfishing accusations following debut single

Jesy Nelson reportedly wants to end her "feud" with former band Little Mix as she feels it is "getting a bit much". The singer, 30, left the girl group in December after nine years and only recently released her first solo single, Boyz, featuring Nicki Minaj but was quickly hit with blackfishing allegations after people accused her of trying to make her skin darker than it is — something she denies.

Jesy Nelson ’s record label has denied that blackfishing allegations against the 30 year old have pushed back the release date of her debut solo album.The ex-Little Mix member faced fresh criticism after dropping her debut single Boyz earlier this month, as many fans and critics accused her of pretending to be mixed-race – a claim the singer has denied.

Jesy Nelson's sister has posted a statement, slamming "bullies" for "deliberately and under-handedly setting out to hurt" the former Little Mix band member.The 30 year old singer's older sibling Jade Nelson has spoken out for the first time about the drama which has recently unfolded following Jesy's debut as a solo artist.

Jesy Nelson is said to be finding her current situation “a bit much” after facing blackfishing allegations and a rumoured falling out with her ex-bandmates. Jesy, 30, released Boyz featuring Nicki Minaj earlier this month, and was quickly inundated with comments from people accusing her of trying to make her skin darker than it is.

Little Mix look likely to split up following their explosive fall out with former bandmate Jesy Nelson over her 'blackfishing' controversy.

It appears Little Mix aren’t done with calling out former bandmate Jesy Nelson just yet.Their new single Cut You Off reveals some lyrics that appear to be directed towards Jesy and her abrupt decision to leave the band.The Sun reports that band member Jade Thirlwall, 28, sings harshly: "I know you think you’re all that, it’ll be so sweet when you crawl back, but it’s too late now." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has unfollowed US rapper Nicki Minaj on Instagram in the days following the Jesy Nelson "blackfishing" row. Former Little Mix star Jesy teamed up with Nicki on her debut solo single Boyz, but was accused of blackfishing after its highly-anticipated release.

Jesy Nelson will appear on TV for the first time since her blackfishing scandal later this month as she has signed up to the Graham Norton show. The singer, 30, will join some fellow famous faces on the sofa before performing her debut single, Boyz, in her first TV appearance as a solo artist.

Little Mix fans were devastated when Jesy Nelson stepped back from the hit-making girl group last year. A panic attack sparked the 30-year-old's decision to leave the band, which formed on The X Factor in 2011.

Little Mix singer, Jesy Nelson, has been accused of something called ‘blackfishing’. The term was coined by journalist Wanna Thompson in 2018 and is used to describe someone accused of pretending to be black on social media by using makeup, hair products and in some cases, surgery to drastically change their appearance.

Jesy Nelson addressed accusations that she was "blackfishing" in her most recent music video during an Instagram Live on Monday. The 30-year-old singer, who was previously a part of Little Mix, came under fire after social media users claimed Nelson had tanned her skin to appear darker in an attempt to be seen as biracial in the music video for "Boyz" with Nicki Minaj.

Jesy Nelson, a former member of British pop girl group Little Mix, has been accused of ‘blackfishing’ with the release of her new track and music video ‘Boyz’ – here’s why. The British pop star is at the centre of a controversy over allegedly ‘blackfishing’ in her new music video for debut single track, Boyz.

Jesy Nelson has responded to claims that she was 'blackfishing' in her latest music video.

Nicki Minaj is getting involved in the current Little Mix drama.