Jesy Nelson says Little Mix feud ‘all getting a bit much’ and blasts ‘war of words’ after Leigh-Anne Pinnock row
JESY Nelson reportedly wants to quash her ongoing feud with Little Mix as it was “never intended and getting a bit much”.
The singer quit the band in December last year, and has recently launched a solo effort with controversial single, Boyz.
However, the blackfishing row that has occurred as a result of the music video has pulled her into a fight with her former bandmates, with collaborator Nicki Minaj branding them “clowns” during an Instagram Live.
Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thrilwall have all publicly remained quiet about the song and the fallout – but it’s been claimed in “leaked DMs” that Leigh-Anne had spurred an influencer on to discuss the blackfishing issue.
According to MailOnline, Jesy wants to end the problem, with a source telling the site: “The last thing she wanted was to be embroiled in a Little Mix vs Jesy feud.
“The Girls have been through a lot together and she truly believes everyone can co-exist in the industry without the war of words. The fans deserve better. It’s all getting a bit much.”
Blackfishing is where white artists use tanning, fillers, and photograph filters to take on typically Black characteristics in order to appeal to a Black market and appear racially ambiguous.
In the music video for Boyz, Jesy was seen noticeably darkly tanned, with a new look including long, thick curly hair. She collaborated with Nicki Minaj and sampled Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs in the music.
Social media soon blew up with allegations of blackfishing as a result.
Jesy has since defended herself, claiming the tan was from a trip to the Caribbean ahead of the video being filmed, her new hair curls were all natural, and her love of music influenced her solo single.
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Sources later said she is saddened by the public reaction to the entire thing, explaining: “What should have been a positive and happy celebration has been somewhat tainted by what has started to feel like a personal attack against her.
“It’s starting to become a Little Mix vs Jesy storyline, when ultimately the band and Jesy have always stood for women supporting women and so it’s a shame to see this taking such a sour turn.”
Now, following the news that her album release has been pushed back to 2022, Jesy is back in the studio and working on new music.
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