Jesy Nelson dancing to R Kelly enrages fans as Little Mix star is 'cancelled'

The singer came under fire amid the claims being made against R Kelly
Trolled: Singer Jesy Nelson is facing a backlash
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Emma Powell14 January 2019
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Jesy Nelson has come under fire from Little Mix fans after she shared a video of herself dancing to R Kelly’s ignition in the wake of sexual abuse claims.

Nelson, 27, posted an Instagram video as she danced along to a live cover of the track with a friend during a night out.

“Ooh Ignition, R Kelly,” she can be heard saying as she pouts in front of the camera.

The post sparked a backlash from fans who slammed her for singing along to the 2003 hit amid the allegations of sexual abuse levelled against R Kelly and the release of the new documentary, Surviving R Kelly.

One user tweeted: “LMAO AS IF WE NEEDED ANOTHER REASON TO CANCEL JESY NELSON.”

Another posted: “Jesy Nelson what the f***? First you film a white person saying the n word and put it on Instagram and now you are bopping along with R Kelly after what has just happened? Shame on you... I'm done with you, CANCELLED. You just ruin LM's reputation too. Bye sis”

Others defended the singer against trolls, with one posting: “Don’t get me wrong I absolutely despise R. Kelly but the accusations have been around for years and it’s been absolutely fine for people to listen to them songs/ use them in movies etc. so I do think it’s a little unfair for her to get *as much* hate as she is.”

Standard Online has contacted representatives for Nelson for comment.

Accused: US singer R Kelly
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Surviving R Kelly documents several women who have come forward to allege that R Kelly had sexually assaulted them.

He has not been charged with any offence in relation to the latest accusations and adamantly denies any wrongdoing.

A handful of celebs have spoken out against the singer including John Legend and Lady Gaga, who worked with Kelly on Do What U Want in 2013.

Gaga apologised for the collaboration on Twitter, telling fans she was at a “dark time in my life” when she teamed up with him.

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She tweeted: “I can't go back, but I can go forward, and continue to support women, men, and people of all sexual identities, and of all races, who are victims of sexual assault.”

Cara Delevingne last week revealed she lost 50,000 Instagram followers after speaking out against Kelly. “Every time I say something real, something I truly believe, something others may think of as controversial, something that makes people think and ask questions, I lose followers,” she posted.

“The followers I lose clearly don’t agree with what I have to say, people that support the ideas and actions of others who are moving backwards and not forwards.”

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