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Nelly Furtado Turns Body-Shaming Into a Statement at Manchester Pride

The singer uses stage fashion to reclaim her image through a body‑neutral stance with legal pushback against false claims.

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Overview

  • Performing at Manchester Pride on Sunday, Furtado wore an optical‑illusion T‑shirt featuring a cartoon hourglass figure with a belt reading “Whoa Nelly” and a back tattoo graphic that said “Better Than Ever.”
  • She paired the look with fishnet tights, colorful boots printed with “Better Than Ever,” and bold glam, presenting the outfit as a pointed reply to online comments about her body.
  • The appearance followed her Big Feastival set in Oxfordshire, where she leaned into Y2K styling with a cut‑out denim top, mini skirt and white knee‑high boots.
  • Furtado has publicly promoted a “body neutral 2025” message and has stated she has never had face or body surgeries or injectable fillers, noting only recent veneers.
  • She has said she pursued legal action against online actors using her name to sell health and beauty myths, as supportive fans continue to praise her confidence on social media.