Rebecca Gormley defends herself after 'blackfishing' accusation

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 she was sporting a hairstyle typically worn by black women, and took to the comments section to express their disapproval.

Blackfishing is a term used when someone adopts makeup or hair stylings to appear like they have black heritage.

One person wrote underneath a picture of her sporting the braids: 'Hunny cultural appropriation looks so good on you must be why you continue to do it #pleasestop.'

While another said: 'Girl you can't wear that hairstyle...'

Another said: 'I'd rethink the hair.'

Reference: Charlotte Dean For Mailonline 4 days ago: 21/09/2020