[Ammi]

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.

In a social media post marking the 25th anniversary of her Grammy-nominated “Whoa Nelly!” album, she said: “I 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.”

The singer was criticised in February after she shared a picture of herself in a bikini, saying her look was natural.

She has previously discussed pursuing legal action against online “charlatans”.

During an appearance at the Boardmasters Festival in Cornwall, 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.

One person said on X: “So 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’s got recently about being ‘big’.”

At the time, Furtado said: “Have a body neutral 2025, but most importantly, love with every inch of your heart. Thanks for all the memories this year.”

In her latest post, she said: “I 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.

“I’ll identify as a songwriter forever. I’m grateful for all the years of fun, community and wonder.

“Endless 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.”

She also lent her support to others in the music industry and said she wished “many years of fruitful and passionate performance” to the “new generation of artists”.

The singer said she was happy that her music had reached a new generation of fans and that she “couldn’t be happier about that”.

She added: “In 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 ‘old’ music in 2025!

“To have so many people rediscovering my music has been surreal and joyful. It’s been so fun embracing this opportunity, getting out on stages again and seeing up close, the true lasting power of good music. It’s made me really believe in magic.”

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.

The singer thanked all those who had supported her.

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/nelly-furt...070500286.html

[Benjamin]

Can guarantee those that shamed her are absolute munters.

[thesheriff443]

When you have people celebrating someone’s death on social media fat shaming for them is totally acceptable

With Nelly , being totally honest it was a shock to see the size difference because she went off the radar for a long time then just came back very different in terms of her size

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

When you have people celebrating someone’s death on social media fat shaming for them is totally acceptable

With Nelly , being totally honest it was a shock to see the size difference because she went off the radar for a long time then just came back very different in terms of her size

People need to touch grass & stop hiding behind a computer whilst they attack this poor woman. I've always liked her music.

Yes Nelly Furtado's body has changed....so what. It's been quite a few years and she's had kids. Do people expect women's bodies to stay exactly the same after ageing and having kids? . Even when people go through health issues,they still get trolled . Social media is honestly a cesspit of toxicity.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Can guarantee those that shamed her are absolute munters.

Yep.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

People need to touch grass & stop hiding behind a computer whilst they attack this poor woman. I've always liked her music.

Yes Nelly Furtado's body has changed....so what. It's been quite a few years and she's had kids. Do people expect women's bodies to stay exactly the same after ageing and having kids? . Even when people go through health issues,they still get trolled . Social media is honestly a cesspit of toxicity.

It’s not going to get better but worse I’m afraid

[Crimson Dynamo]

i mean she is twice around the gasworks and if you put yourself in the public eye and you used to be thinner you get comments
not sure why this is news to her?

[Ray.]

Body positivity got dropped by women like a bad habit when ozempic was released.

[emseateng2014]

Originally Posted by Ray.

Body positivity got dropped by women like a bad habit when ozempic was released.

if ozempic was cheap and sold in stores can you imagine how many people would have it

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Women can't be thick and beautiful in peace. SMH. Thank you Nelly-especially for say it right. Daaannggg that song remains on strong rotation

[Maru]

If you let people bother you, it only incentivizes them. The users complaining about her looks are not the people likely to buy her music and so it shouldn't concern her that much anyway.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Maru

If you let people bother you, it only incentivizes them. The users complaining about her looks are not the people likely to buy her music and so it shouldn't concern her that much anyway.

True
But its clearly upset her ,and she's probably had enough. After all she has feelings.

But I wish she told the pathetic haters to f off ,and if I was her I'd be parading & dancing on stage even more , just to annoy the sad little trolls .