Little Mix is addressing the accusations that former bandmate Jesy Nelson was blackfishing.
14.10.2021 - 16:31 / ok.co.uk
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.
Since splitting from the band, Jesy’s carved out a solo career. But the music video for her debut single Boyz has caused an explosive rift between the girls and Leigh-Anne Pinnock reportedly accused her of ‘blackfishing’.
Little Mix is addressing the accusations that former bandmate Jesy Nelson was blackfishing.
Little Mix members Jade Thirwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards are opening up about the controversy surrounding their former bandmate Jesy Nelson.
Little Mix have revealed they approached Jesy Nelson about blackfishing in a "friendly, educational manner" while she was in the band. Jade Thirlwall,Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards spoke out about their views on blackfishing following the backlash Jesy has received following her debut solo single Boyz.
Little Mix appear to have dispelled rumours that they will be splitting up with a statement on their website that says they are showing "no signs of slowing down." The group - who lost member Jesy Nelson in 2020 - are gearing up to release their latest album, Between Us. As part of the promotion, the remaining girls - Leigh-Anne Pinnock,Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall - have created a special website that celebrates their time in the band since winning the X Factor in 2011.
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 will reportedly announce next month they are parting ways to pursue solo careers, it has been claimed. Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall, who appeared to take aim at ex-bandmate Jesy Nelson in their new song Cut You Off amid their "feud", are said to be heading in different directions after their 2022 tour.
Jesy Nelson reportedly quit Little Mix without telling her bandmates of the decision.The 30 year old left fans in complete shock when she announced her departure from the group back in December 2020, nearly 10 years after finding fame on The X Factor. At the time, the singer took to her Instagram feed to share a lengthy statement, explaining that being in the band with Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 30, Jade Thirlwall, 28, and Perrie Edwards, 28, had “really taken a toll on my mental health”.
Jesy Nelson has revealed that her former Little Mix bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock did speak to her about "Blackfishing" while they shot their last music video together.The pair, both 30, have been engulfed in controversy after an influencer exposed released messages he claimed had been sent to him from Leigh-Anne Instagram account.
Nicki Minaj has weighed in on the debate around Jesy Nelson and Blackfishing, going as far to call Nelson’s ex-Little Mix bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock “a big jealous bozo”.In an Instagram Live between Minaj and Nelson yesterday (October 11), the rapper referenced messages allegedly shared between Pinnock and Instagram user @nohun_ that were posted on social media.In a screenshot, posted by @nohun_ and seen by NME, Pinnock appears to have suggested that the influencer make a video about Nelson’s