US EditionNelly Furtado Seemingly Responds to Body Shamers with Onstage Outfit
Nelly Furtado countered negative comments about her changing figure by wearing an oversized shirt with an optical illusion cartoon at Manchester Pride, promoting self-love and body neutrality.
- On Sunday, August 24, 2025, Nelly Furtado headlined Manchester Pride and wore an oversized optical-illusion T-shirt depicting a cartoon hourglass figure with a 'Whoa Nelly' belt to answer body-shaming.
- Facing viral scrutiny over her figure, Furtado earlier this year posted body-positive bikini photos and said she pursued legal action against individuals selling health and beauty services using her name.
- The performance outfit included the T-shirt's back tattoo reading `Better than ever,` fishnet tights, boots decorated with `Better Than Ever,` and Furtado denying cosmetic surgery beyond recent veneers.
- Fans and social media users rallied online after she shared the show images, with Furtado thanking supporters in an Aug. 26 Instagram post praising her stance against body shaming.
- As a high-profile artist with broad reach, Nelly Furtado has promoted self-love and photo-editing concerns since the early 2000s, writing in January, `This year I became aware of the aesthetic pressure of my work in a brand new way.
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