The pair hit the headlines this week after viral TikTok star NoHun leaked scathing private DMs between the former friends online. The DMs saw Leigh-Anne, 30, allegedly accuse Jesy, 30, of ‘blackfishing’ — when a white person uses black culture to further their career.
What did Leigh-Anne say about JESY?
In leaked DMs, believed to have been sent from Leigh-Anne’s Instagram account to a fan, she allegedly calls Jesy a “horrible person” and says: “She blocked us. Cut us off.” Another message appears to show Leigh-Anne encouraging the fan to embarrass Jesy, stating: “Do a video about her being a blackfish instead.”
Are Little Mix breaking up 2021?
Little Mix, one of the world’s biggest girl bands, are reportedly about to announce that they will be splitting up at the end of their 2022 tour after more than a decade of chart success.
What happened between Jessie and Little Mix?
Jesy Nelson, who left Little Mix at the end of 2020 after nine years, recently launched her solo career with her new single, Boyz. However, since the music came out, she’s been accused of what’s known as blackfishing. It’s a term used to describe a non-black person who pretends to be either black or mixed race.
What is the issue with Jesy Nelson?
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has faced social media accusations of blackfishing – the practice of a non-black person trying to appear black – following the release of the video for her debut single Boyz, featuring Nicki Minaj and with a cameo by P Diddy.
What did Leigh-Anne Pinnock do?
Leigh-Anne Pinnock (born 4 October 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, actress and a member of the British girl group Little Mix. The group was formed on the eighth series of The X Factor and become the first group to win the British version of the series.
Why did Jesy leave Little Mix?
She left the band after she had a panic attack during the shoot for the music video of the 2020 Little Mix hit number, Sweet Melody.
