Former Little Mix member Jesy Nelson accused of blackfishing, following a Buzzfeed article and a surge of tweets from people who didn't know she was white.
Our child could be darker than us : Pregnant Leigh-Anne Pinnock confronts fiancé Andre Gray over his colourist tweets as fans praise scene in racism documentary
Resurfaced tweets of Andre s from 2012 compared dark-skinned women wearing red lipstick to burnt toast with jam on it
In the one-hour documentary, the singer, 29, detailed her experience with racism and being the only black band member in Little Mix
Leigh-Anne said she felt like she has been treated differently because of her skin colour
The singer met with other stars like Alexandra Burke and Keisha Buchanan to discuss racism in the industry
Leigh-Anne broke down in tears as she said she felt invisible because of her skin colour
Last modified on Thu 13 May 2021 17.32 EDT
Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop and Power (BBC One) is the second documentary fronted by a member of Little Mix. In 2019, the now ex-Little Mixer Jesy Nelson made Odd One Out, a confessional film about the caustic effects of social media on the mental health of famous young women. It was a precursor to a number of other documentaries on a similar theme that have followed. This is a more open and collaborative film, asking questions as much as it seeks to answer them.
Leigh-Anne Pinnock was made very famous, very quickly, very young, after Little Mix became the first girl group to win The X Factor, back when The X Factor still made stars. They are now the biggest girl band in the world, despite reducing their lineup to a threesome in December last year, and on Tuesday became the first all-female band to win best British group at the Brits. For their fans, many of whom are young women too, their appeal lies in their relatable image. They seem nice, fu
This better win a NTA! Little Mix s Leigh-Anne Pinnock leaves fans in tears as they praise her educational and powerful racism documentary
In the one-hour documentary, the singer, 29, detailed her experience with racism and being the only black band member in Little Mix
Leigh-Anne said she felt like she has been treated differently because of her skin colour
The singer met with other stars like Alexandra Burke and Keisha Buchanan to discuss racism in the industry
Leigh-Anne broke down in tears as she said she felt invisible because of her skin colour
Taking to Twitter after it aired, emotional viewers demanded that the powerful Race, Pop & Power documentary should win a National Television Award
Jesy Nelson sends love to Little Mix after they make history at the Brits without her
Updated: 11 May 2021, 23:55
JESY Nelson has sent her love to the Little Mix girls after they made history at the Brit Awards 2021 without her.
The 29-year-old star shared a sweet photo of her bandmates proudly posing with their award after scooping Best British Group.
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Jesy Nelson showed her love for the Little Mix girls tonight after they made Brit award history
Jesy showed her support by posting a pic of the girls and simply captioned it with a string of heart and clapping emojis.