blackfishing

Love Island’s Rebecca Gormley defends herself after she was accused of ‘blackfishing’

by

Rebecca Gormley has defended herself after she was criticised for styling her hair in braids, which some of her followers claimed was ‘black fishing’. The Love Island star, 20, proudly showcased her new hairstyle in a picture with her boyfriend Biggs Chris, however she was quickly accused of cultural appropriation. Fans were left unimpressed that … Read more

Rita Ora is accused of ‘blackfishing’ and ‘cultural appropriation’

by

Rita Ora has been accused of ‘blackfishing’ by Twitter users who discovered her Albanian roots in a social media storm on Monday.  Despite the Hot Right Now hitmaker, 29, frequently discussing her Albanian heritage, her family’s escape from the war-torn area and life as a refugee in London, enraged critics still lashed out at the star … Read more