FKA Twigs Rips 'Racism' Flung at Her on Social Media
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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."