Jesy Nelson returned to social media with a festive rendition of ‘Silent Night,’ yet it ignited anything but a silent response from observers.
For, in their many millions, they turned the volume up on their opinions about the former Little Mix starlet.
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After announcing and actioning a hiatus from social media, the singer excited fans when she shared her first post in months on TikTok – toasting the season with a showing of the holiday classic.
And while she sounded sweet sonically, her appearance seemed to spark more debate around her name.
Jesy Nelson returns from her social media break singing a cover on TikTok! pic.twitter.com/ZF8jFUhlrL
— Jesy Charts (@JesyChart) December 11, 2023
As of writing, the video has racked up over 20 million views on Twitter (X), with much of the attached commentary being about Nelson’s different appearance:
Jesy Nelson isn’t black? https://t.co/T3i4aJ3fRL
— Ricardo (@rmunozcc) December 13, 2023
Why does Jesy Nelson look white again? https://t.co/B7PdhdDE0L
— TeyamadeTalks (@TeyamadeTalks) December 15, 2023
The way the labels and the world treated Jesy Nelson was horrible she had to lil Kim herself just to be accepted and still received even more hate when that’s what people edged her on to do
— Eggnognant (@BussyKreamz) December 15, 2023
Nelson’s aesthetic choices have ignited accusations of “blackfishing” and even drawn responses from her former Little Mix bandmates.
Come thru with the mid music Jesy Dolezal!
Everybody going back to white in the 20s! Ari and Jesy looking ashier than ever! Love
That was awful, she is still a mean girl and there’s nothing viral here
The black folk declined her entry now she’s back on the Caucasians door step begging 🥺 😂😂
Even Theifyonce is going white.
Ikr all the h*** wanna be blodiesss and date crusty white mens
What is blodiesss? Do you speak English? Are you an anchor baby?
Great Vocals good Artist I love her she is very Talented
She looked terrible before like a deformed Bratz doll. However her vocal talented cannot be denied. Idk if the damage is DONE DONE but maybe she will find her footing in the industry one day.
I can’t stand when black people try to equate the struggles of black people with white people’s. Boy, please. It’s what she had to do to be accepted? Go to bed. White people don’t have to change themselves, or their hair, or skin. Little Kim is the one damaged by being in this sick white world. Jesy is a culture vulture who did that to gain access. Not the same.