Amid online chatter about her body and on-stage outfits, Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Frurtado has issued a cheeky response to online body-shaming criticism during a recent concert. The “I’m Like a Bird” singer took the stage in an oversized T-shirt with a cartoon hourglass body drawn to be wearing a crop top, a denim mini skirt, and a belt reading “Whoa Nelly”.
On August 24, Nelly Frurtado 46, performed at Manchester Pride in England, during which she sent a bold message through fashion. The back of her shirt showed the cartoon figure’s tattoo, which read in cursive, “Better than ever.” The singer paired the cheeky outfit with fishnet tights and vibrant boots that also read “Better than ever” — the name of a song on her latest album “7,” which she released in September 2024.
Photos showed the Canadian singer-songwriter seemingly responding to negative comments about her weight by wearing an oversized T-shirt with a woman's body drawn on it. A woman's body scaled to her own from the neck to mid-thigh was featured on her white top. Furtado paired the shirt with neon pink, fingerless gloves, black fishnet tights under black shorts.
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The drawn body wore a white, cropped tank top with a black push-up bra underneath. The woman’s mid-section was fully visible as the design led down to a drawn-on denim mini skirt. The faux lady accessorized with a large, bedazzled gold belt with the words “Whoa Nelly” on the heart-shaped buckle, teamed with several necklaces.
Furtado posted the show-stopping outfit on Instagram and received plenty of supportive comments.
“Gorgeous. Thanks for showing the 80s born babes how to get older and still be awesome ❤️??,” one user wrote.
“Stunning as always!!! That style…Grrrrrrrrr?,” another comment reads.
“HAVE A BODY NEUTRAL 2025, ?, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, LOVE WITH EVERY INCH OF YOUR HEART ♥️THANKS FOR ALL THE MEMORIES THIS YEAR ??,” she began her Instagram update.
“This year I became aware of the aesthetic pressure of my work in a brand new way, while simultaneously I experienced new levels of self-love and genuine confidence from within,” she continued, adding that she has “never had any face or body surgeries or augmentation, besides for veneers on the top row of my teeth, quite recently.”
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To conclude her post, Furtado wrote, “My New Year’s message for 2025, is express yourself freely, celebrate your individuality and know that it’s perfectly OK to be OK with what you see in the mirror, and it’s also OK to want something different. We are all cute little humans just bouncing around the earth looking for hugs.”
Although many of the replies were supportive and grateful for Furtado’s transparency, others sent body-shaming responses, reports Parade.
One Instagram user wrote, “Yep; but what about health risks connected to overweight? It’s not just about how you look, but about your overall condition. We should all pay attention to that.”
Another shared, “How on earth could this happen??? Jesus Christ ?.”
“Sweetie you used to be so thin and pretty. Get on ozempic or go on a diet,” someone else wrote, as yet another commented, “Well, I liked the old physique a lot more ! ?.”
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One supporter, meanwhile, declared, “You are absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for opening up and your honesty. Very refreshing.”
Another fan shared, “You are stunning. Beautiful body. Thank you for celebrating a proper healthy weight. ?❤️?”
Yet another exclaimed, “Nelly Furtado out here making me feel better about my body. I love the way she looks. It’s perfect! It’s real, it’s from hard work, and I love it!”
According to PEOPLE, Nelly Furtado's secret to her youthful appearance is drinking lots of water and sleeping on her back. The Grammy winner also shared her photogenic secrets, which included face tape to give her eyes “more lift,” and “body tape to give a certain look to different silhouettes.”
On August 24, Nelly Frurtado 46, performed at Manchester Pride in England, during which she sent a bold message through fashion. The back of her shirt showed the cartoon figure’s tattoo, which read in cursive, “Better than ever.” The singer paired the cheeky outfit with fishnet tights and vibrant boots that also read “Better than ever” — the name of a song on her latest album “7,” which she released in September 2024.
Photos showed the Canadian singer-songwriter seemingly responding to negative comments about her weight by wearing an oversized T-shirt with a woman's body drawn on it. A woman's body scaled to her own from the neck to mid-thigh was featured on her white top. Furtado paired the shirt with neon pink, fingerless gloves, black fishnet tights under black shorts.
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The drawn body wore a white, cropped tank top with a black push-up bra underneath. The woman’s mid-section was fully visible as the design led down to a drawn-on denim mini skirt. The faux lady accessorized with a large, bedazzled gold belt with the words “Whoa Nelly” on the heart-shaped buckle, teamed with several necklaces.
Furtado posted the show-stopping outfit on Instagram and received plenty of supportive comments.
“Gorgeous. Thanks for showing the 80s born babes how to get older and still be awesome ❤️??,” one user wrote.
“Stunning as always!!! That style…Grrrrrrrrr?,” another comment reads.
Nelly Furtado slams body shamers
In January Furtado posted a body-positive message alongside a photo of herself rocking an orange bikini.“HAVE A BODY NEUTRAL 2025, ?, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, LOVE WITH EVERY INCH OF YOUR HEART ♥️THANKS FOR ALL THE MEMORIES THIS YEAR ??,” she began her Instagram update.
“This year I became aware of the aesthetic pressure of my work in a brand new way, while simultaneously I experienced new levels of self-love and genuine confidence from within,” she continued, adding that she has “never had any face or body surgeries or augmentation, besides for veneers on the top row of my teeth, quite recently.”
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To conclude her post, Furtado wrote, “My New Year’s message for 2025, is express yourself freely, celebrate your individuality and know that it’s perfectly OK to be OK with what you see in the mirror, and it’s also OK to want something different. We are all cute little humans just bouncing around the earth looking for hugs.”
Did Nelly Furtado opt for lip fillers?
“I have never had any face or body surgeries or augmentation, besides for veneers on the top row of my teeth , quite recently,” she wrote, also denying having any type of “face or lip injections or fillers.”Although many of the replies were supportive and grateful for Furtado’s transparency, others sent body-shaming responses, reports Parade.
One Instagram user wrote, “Yep; but what about health risks connected to overweight? It’s not just about how you look, but about your overall condition. We should all pay attention to that.”
Another shared, “How on earth could this happen??? Jesus Christ ?.”
“Sweetie you used to be so thin and pretty. Get on ozempic or go on a diet,” someone else wrote, as yet another commented, “Well, I liked the old physique a lot more ! ?.”
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One supporter, meanwhile, declared, “You are absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for opening up and your honesty. Very refreshing.”
Another fan shared, “You are stunning. Beautiful body. Thank you for celebrating a proper healthy weight. ?❤️?”
Yet another exclaimed, “Nelly Furtado out here making me feel better about my body. I love the way she looks. It’s perfect! It’s real, it’s from hard work, and I love it!”
According to PEOPLE, Nelly Furtado's secret to her youthful appearance is drinking lots of water and sleeping on her back. The Grammy winner also shared her photogenic secrets, which included face tape to give her eyes “more lift,” and “body tape to give a certain look to different silhouettes.”
