{"id":2116160,"date":"2025-10-26T08:23:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T08:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2116160"},"modified":"2025-10-26T08:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T08:23:06","slug":"nelly-furtado-steps-away-from-performing-after-body-shaming-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/nelly-furtado-steps-away-from-performing-after-body-shaming-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Nelly Furtado steps away from performing after \u2018body shaming\u2019 attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nelly Furtado has revealed her decision to stop performing following attacks by body shamers on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/social-media\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:social media;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2016\/05\/03\/nelly-furtado-hits-out-at-youtube-saying-princes-death-reminds-m\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Canadian singer-songwriter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Canadian singer-songwriter<\/a>, 46, has decided to step back and focus on the next chapter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a social media post marking the 25th anniversary of her Grammy-nominated \u201cWhoa Nelly!\u201d album, she said: \u201cI have decided to step away from performance for the foreseeable future and pursue some other creative and personal endeavours that I feel would better suit this next phase of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The singer was criticised in February after she shared a picture of herself in a bikini, saying her look was natural.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She has previously discussed pursuing legal action against online \u201ccharlatans\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During an appearance at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2024\/08\/10\/boardmasters-crowd-surge-injured-newquay-music-festival\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Boardmasters Festival in Cornwall;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Boardmasters Festival in Cornwall<\/a>, she was criticised by body shamers and weeks later at Manchester Pride on Aug 24, she took to the stage in a shirt with an oversized graphic of a woman in a cropped tank top in response.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One person said on X: \u201cSo at Pride, Nelly Furtado wore what looked like a toned tummy printed on a shirt dress and I presumed it was because of all the weird comments she\u2019s got recently about being \u2018big\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Nelly Furtado performed at Manchester Pride wearing a \u2018toned tummy\u2019 shirt dress &#8211; Shirlaine Forrest\/WireImage<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the time, Furtado said: \u201cHave a body neutral 2025, but most importantly, love with every inch of your heart. Thanks for all the memories this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In her latest post, she said: \u201cI have enjoyed my career immensely, and I still love writing music as I have always seen it as a hobby I was lucky enough to make into a career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019ll identify as a songwriter forever. I\u2019m grateful for all the years of fun, community and wonder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cEndless gratitude to anyone who has ever listened and vibrated with my music and attended any of my shows. I love you and your open hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She also lent her support to others in the music industry and said she wished \u201cmany years of fruitful and passionate performance\u201d to the \u201cnew generation of artists\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The singer said she was happy that her music had reached a new generation of fans and that she \u201ccouldn\u2019t be happier about that\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She added: \u201cIn the year 2000 I remember feeling purpose in hoping some kid would dust off the Whoa, Nelly! vinyl one day in a record shop and think it was cool or inspiring , so I never could have guessed that there would be so many new ways to discover \u2018old\u2019 music in 2025!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cTo have so many people rediscovering my music has been surreal and joyful. It\u2019s been so fun embracing this opportunity, getting out on stages again and seeing up close, the true lasting power of good music. It\u2019s made me really believe in magic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She shared footage of her performing in Berlin and also an image of her as a 20-year-old about to perform her first show as a professional artist at Lilith Fair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The singer thanked all those who had supported her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/customer\/subscribe\/01doysa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nelly Furtado has revealed her decision to stop performing following attacks by body shamers on social media. The Canadian singer-songwriter, 46, has decided to step back and focus on the next chapter. 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