Nelly Furtado Claps Back at Body-Shamers in Optical Illusion Top and Fishnet Tights at Manchester Pride: See Photo

Nelly Furtado had something to say to body-shamers during a recent performance at Manchester Pride.

The “Promiscuous” artist, 46, sent a strong message while on stage on Sunday, August 24, opting to wear an oversized optical illusion t-shirt that depicted a cartoon with an exaggerated slim silhouette and curvy waistline.

Seemingly making a statement against body ideals, the cartoon featured on the singer’s shirt rocked a cropped white tank, denim mini skirt, layered gold and silver chunky chains and a belt buckle adorned with the words, “Whoa Nelly.”

The back of the shirt featured a tattoo on her lower back with the phrase, “Better Than Ever,” which is seemingly a nod to Futrado's 2024 song of the same name.

Furtado has been praised lately for her attitude toward body positivity, taking time to pen a message about self-love while sharing steamy swimsuit photos.

“​​HAVE A BODY NEUTRAL 2025, 😉, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, LOVE WITH EVERY INCH OF YOUR HEART ♥️THANKS FOR ALL THE MEMORIES THIS YEAR 🙏🏼,” she captioned the January selfies.

Furtado continued, “This year I became aware of the aesthetic pressure of my work in a brand new way, while simultaneously I experienced new levels of self-love and genuine confidence from within. I had to pursue some legal action against a few charlatans online selling services based on selling health and beauty myths about me.”

The “I’m Like a Bird” singer then clapped back at rumors she underwent cosmetic procedures, attributing her youthful appearance to skincare.

“For whoever cares, I have never had any face or body surgeries or augmentation, besides for veneers on the top row of my teeth, quite recently,” she explained. “So far, I have not had any face or lip injections or fillers of any kind, but I do have a loving, old-school facialist who I purchase serums and creams from and I started that when I was 20. The day before photo shoots and red carpets, I drink a lot of water and sleep on my back.”

Furtado went on to thank her glam team, revealing they use a few creative tricks to tie her look together.

“Sometimes on the red carpet or at photo shoots my makeup artist uses face tape to give my eyes, skin and makeup more lift. Sometimes my stylist uses body tape to give a certain look to different silhouettes,” she continued. “Body makeup can also sometimes be contoured to achieve a certain look. Makeup can do magical things! So can great eyebrows! So can a great hairstylist! So can great underthings!”