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Jesy Nelson addresses ‘blackfishing’ controversy from latest video

Jesy Nelson said she never intended to cause offence after being accused of “blackfishing“ in her latest music video.

The former Little Mix singer, 30, was criticised by some social media users for her appearance in the video for Boyz, her debut solo track.

Nelson was accused of blackfishing - the practice of a non-black person trying to appear black - but has denied using fake tan.

During an Instagram Live stream with superstar rapper Nicki Minaj, who featured on Boyz, Nelson said she had been to Antigua in the weeks before the video shoot and that explained her darker skin tone.