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Nelly Furtado Counters Body-Shaming With Optical-Illusion T‑Shirt at Manchester Pride

The singer links the look to a body‑neutral stance following her rejection of cosmetic‑surgery rumors.

Overview

  • Performing at Manchester Pride on Aug. 24, Furtado wore an oversized T‑shirt printed with a cartoon hourglass figure, a belt reading “Whoa Nelly,” and a back “Better Than Ever” tattoo echoed on her boots.
  • Outlets reported the outfit as a pointed reply to recent online body‑shaming and a visual critique of idealised beauty standards.
  • In a January Instagram post, she declared a “body neutral 2025,” stating she has had no face or body surgeries or fillers, noting only recent veneers on her top teeth.
  • She said she pursued legal action against parties using her name to sell misleading health and beauty claims, detailing non‑surgical appearance practices such as hydration, sleep, face tape and body tape.
  • The Manchester set capped a UK festival weekend that included Big Feastival, with social‑media reaction largely praising her confidence and styling.