FKA Twigs Rips 'Racism' Flung at Her on Social Media
Since stepping out with Robert Pattinson, British singer FKA Twigs says she has been the target of racist comments on social media.
The 26-year-old musician, whose father is Jamaican and mother is parts English and Spanish, responded via Twitter to the so-called Internet trolls who have been posting the hateful comments.
I am genuinely shocked and disgusted at the amount of racism that has been infecting my account the past week.
- FKA twigs (@FKAtwigs) September 28, 2014
Racism is unacceptable in the real world and it's unacceptable online.
- FKA twigs (@FKAtwigs) September 28, 2014
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FKA Twigs released her debut album, "LP1," last month to glowing reviews.
She was born Tahliah Debrett Barnett, but uses a stage name derived from an acronym for "formerly known as" and a nickname, Twigs, which she got from the way her joints crack.
Though she and Pattinson have been spotted together - most recently earlier this month in New York City's East Village - there is no official word on their status.
Meanwhile, Twigs was showing a little self-love after responding to the Internet bullies.
She posted an Instagram selfie, proudly declaring, "jamaica latina bambina."