{"id":4997,"date":"2024-10-15T22:13:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T22:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/?p=4997"},"modified":"2024-10-15T22:13:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T22:13:48","slug":"this-2000s-star-sparked-mixed-reactions-this-year-after-users-saw-how-her-appearance-has-changed-photos-of-her-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/this-2000s-star-sparked-mixed-reactions-this-year-after-users-saw-how-her-appearance-has-changed-photos-of-her-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"This 2000s Star Sparked Mixed Reactions This Year After Users Saw How Her Appearance Has Changed \u2014 Photos of Her Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>This 2000s Star Sparked Mixed Reactions This Year After Users Saw How Her Appearance Has Changed \u2014 Photos of Her Transformation\n\n\n\n</h1><p><a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/dailypost24h.com%5C/?p=6621%5C%22"><time datetime='\"2024-10-11T16:04:02+00:00\"'>October 11, 2024&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/dailypost24h.com%5C/?author=1%5C%22">Admin&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;</a><a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/dailypost24h.com%5C/?p=6621#respond%5C%22">Leave a Comment\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/dailypost24h.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/462703999_853116473669106_3619237712561791717_n.jpg%5C%22"><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/dailypost24h.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/462703999_853116473669106_3619237712561791717_n-735x400.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/3249bb5ff8631ce4d7c47579a63c251f35df9f6f1fcbe09b26b427546f2e3b3c.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' singer source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>The singer | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>Over the years, the following award-winning musician has gone through a remarkable transformation, which has sparked conversations online. Take a look at her journey, as she reflects on how the media once perceived her, especially concerning body image.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>A well-known singer from the 2000s continues to amaze fans, not just with her powerful vocals but also with her stunning physical appearance. Her latest performances have ignited a wave of online discussions, with opinions varying widely about her current look.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/24ba3f4d6f9f6ec268da776e24ee70dfb37edb7746d836660927f7506af3d1b1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' singer pictured backstage at riverside studios on january in hammersmith london england. source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>The singer pictured backstage at Riverside Studios on January 1, 2000, in Hammersmith, London, England. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>The Hollywood star, considered one of the most successful Canadian artists, first captured the public\u2019s attention with her trip-hop-inspired debut album, \u201cWhoa, Nelly!\u201d (2000).\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/322326225229348978b2bc333cfa55c9673651cd98174460195ef43f55f056d7.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' singer during vh1 presents: live: the one and only aretha franklin on april in new york. source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>The singer during VH1 Presents: \u201cDivas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin\u201d on April 10, 2001, in New York. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>This album achieved both critical and commercial success, producing two singles that soared into the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100: \u201cI\u2019m Like a Bird\u201d and \u201cTurn Off the Light.\u201d The success of \u201cI\u2019m Like a Bird\u201d even won her the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/a30b46446e869bb85d34478fa4ea52d673996d9b0e2dbe465c1ff8ebc35ad584.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' songwriter photographed on january source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>The songwriter photographed on January 1, 2002 | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>However, along with her success came a series of difficult experiences. In a recent interview,&nbsp;<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.imdb.com%5C/name%5C/nm0299140%5C/bio%5C/#:~:text=She%20first%20gained,Pop%20Vocal%20Performance%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"noreferrer' noopener><u>the songwriter&nbsp;opened up about her early years in the music industry, shedding light on the struggles she faced during that time.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/181f71323cbe3a5d6bb75f3596bae263728b83c7fec19a2f3480c52f2f72a26d.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' singer during the alma awards on may in los angeles california. source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>The singer during the 2002 ALMA Awards on May 17, 2002, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>One of the most striking memories she shared from that era was extensive airbrushing. \u201cI have olive skin, and they\u2019d kind of lighten my skin a lot in photos, and kind of take my hips down all the time \u2014 they would always cut off in editorials,\u201d the celebrity candidly&nbsp;<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/people.com%5C/nelly-furtado-says-magazines-airbrush-lighten-skin-take-down-hips-earlys-2000s-exclusive-8718249%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"noreferrer' noopener><u>revealed.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/0d9bd76ff3ce4f9ad4e43e95fab19224957e55f2e0789c923f0a40bf35035201.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' songwriter pictured on january source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>The songwriter pictured on January 1, 2003 | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>The experience became the inspiration for her song \u201cPowerless,\u201d featured on her 2003 sophomore album, \u201cFolklore.\u201d In the song, the artist sings about the alterations made to her image,&nbsp;<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/people.com%5C/nelly-furtado-says-magazines-airbrush-lighten-skin-take-down-hips-earlys-2000s-exclusive-8718249%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"noreferrer' noopener><u>expressing&nbsp;lines like, \u201cPaint my face in your magazines \/ Make it look whiter than it seems \/ Paint me over with your dreams \/ Shove away my ethnicity.\u201d\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/52e18ca18e17da785c8228b8724bc545256ba0ec1696357c7da1585f3ba3138b.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' singer during tom cruise kanye west jeremy piven twista and keyshia cole visit mtv on may in new york. source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>The singer during Tom Cruise, Kanye West, Jeremy Piven, Twista and Keyshia Cole Visit MTV\u2019s \u201cTRL\u201d on May 3, 2006, in New York. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>Of Portuguese descent, the songwriter, who has recently unveiled her seventh album, \u201c7,\u201d&nbsp;<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/people.com%5C/nelly-furtado-says-magazines-airbrush-lighten-skin-take-down-hips-earlys-2000s-exclusive-8718249%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"noreferrer' noopener><u>admitted, \u201cBy my second album, I guess I was kind of angry about it.\u201d\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/427b29cb7ab2de3f6ef61970c0bdc2393d2ca33778d223c0a3165db35aa043aa.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' singer attends the mtv europe music awards on november in munich germany. source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>The singer attends the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards on November 1, 2007, in Munich, Germany. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>Despite the challenges she faced, she looks back on her early fame with gratitude, feeling fortunate to have been shielded from the darker side of the entertainment industry that affected some of her peers.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/25c2b58dd0ce334148f2ec9b860ceba632d83d298c8487fa77e6bcaa2c4820b4.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' singer performs at free the children we day on september in toronto canada. source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>The singer performs at Free The Children\u2019s We Day on September 27, 2011, in Toronto, Canada. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>The singer credits her strong, matriarchal family and the solid support of her team for providing her with a sense of assertiveness and guidance, which helped her navigate the music business successfully.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/9debade4bc6f4b41cabdc1777052521f2c4287cc57486c3dcc76eb53243d5c59.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' singer attends the german sustainability award on november in duesseldorf germany. source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>The singer attends the German Sustainability Award on November 28, 2014, in Duesseldorf, Germany. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>At one point, Nelly Furtado once stepped away from the limelight to focus on raising her children. She is now a mother of three: two daughters, including 21-year-old Nevis Gahunia, and a son.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/563faa721c8c40179ac7696d906a29c6177e7539a8a84f9a507f42b1e90cf826.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Nelly' furtado attends the canada walk of fame awards on october in toronto canada. source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>Nelly Furtado attends the 2016 Canada\u2019s Walk Of Fame Awards on October 6, 2016, in Toronto, Canada. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>After the birth of her two younger children, just 14 months apart, Furtado discovered she was living with attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/71125090e55d0f41901075ea2b9b3a429a7c0de16ba107542e700106d6baaba1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Nelly' furtado performs on stage during new york city pride island sunday june in york. source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>Nelly Furtado performs on stage during New York City Pride 2017 \u2013 Pride Island \u2013 Sunday on June 25, 2017, in New York. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>While caring for her daughter, now 6, and son, 5, she recognized the symptoms in herself and was officially diagnosed. Furtado shares her two younger children, whose names remain private, with her ex, rapper Jerry (Gerard Damien Long).\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/2fdea4e09fd663bffb93172d16e700ab4c006dad756841ff82186323cc1b2a8a.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Nelly' furtado attends the rabanne womenswear spring show on september in paris france. source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>Nelly Furtado attends the Rabanne Womenswear Spring\/Summer 2024 show on September 28, 2023, in Paris, France. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>The mother of three had lived with ADHD her entire life. However, it was the \u201cchaos\u201d of raising two young children close in age that ultimately led to her diagnosis.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/358d8560f091eeacadcf310bfeeb7c16ebe6be13615d5cebd7fa2cbcc436a678.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Nelly' furtado performs during emblema festival on may in mexico city mexico. source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>Nelly Furtado performs during Emblema 2024 festival on May 18, 2024, in Mexico City, Mexico. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>She&nbsp;<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/people.com%5C/nelly-furtado-adhd-diagnosis-after-welcoming-two-younger-children-exclusive-8719270%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"noreferrer' noopener><u>disclosed, \u201cWhen I was attending college, [I was like] \u2018Boing, boing, boing, boing.\u2019 I\u2019ve had it my whole life. But when I had my two youngest in close proximity, it made me very aware of my ADHD.\u201d\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/cd8353e618aa63d9dc1f7304d39653d516898a56c2ad400bc33512aee8a23e19.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Nelly' furtado performs at the forbidden fruit festival on june in dublin ireland. source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>Nelly Furtado performs at the Forbidden Fruit Festival 2024 on June 2, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>Since her diagnosis, Furtado has become more mindful, often reflecting on how to stay grounded amidst daily distractions. Exercise, especially dancing, has been key to her routine. She finds that time in the dance studio helps keep her ADHD in check and brings her focus.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/00b6d6d2e2719c7db749c824fedb95b50255a3535593ccd47ef0f7ef291a559e.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Nelly' furtado attends the los angeles premiere of greatest hits source: getty images>\n\n\n\n<p>Nelly Furtado attends the Los Angeles premiere of \u201cThe Greatest Hits,\u201d 2024 | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n\n</p><p>With the release of her new album, her first in seven years, the doting mom has returned to the spotlight. Her recent live performances have sparked conversations about her appearance, with some praising her beauty while others focused on her physique.<br>\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>Some Facebook users complimented the music star with one&nbsp;<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.facebook.com%5C/HipHopDX%5C/videos%5C/865238409050876%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"noreferrer' noopener><u>commenting,<em>&nbsp;\u201cWhat a beautiful woman,\u201d&nbsp;while another&nbsp;<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.facebook.com%5C/HipHopDX%5C/videos%5C/865238409050876%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"noreferrer' noopener><u>added<em>, \u201cShe actually looks a whole better than what she looked like in 2006 [sic] thicker more voluptuous body after having kids. Perfect I love it.\u201d\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' loading='\"lazy\"' width='\"480\"' height='\"598\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/sciencesandnatures.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/461877682_18423899794077367_2858554579835097931_n.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-4998\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/461877682_18423899794077367_2858554579835097931_n.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, one person defended Furtado\u2019s physical appearance,\u00a0<a rel='\"noreferrer' noopener href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.facebook.com%5C/IconsUSbyUnivision%5C/videos%5C/733318118880156%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"'><u>expressing,\u00a0<em>\u201cSo, she gained some weight. So, what! She still looks gorgeous. This obsession with weight is ridiculous.\u201d\u00a0\u201cShe looks better with the curves,\u201d\u00a0<a rel='\"noreferrer' noopener href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.facebook.com%5C/watch?ref=search&amp;v=733318118880156&amp;external_log_id=0f8c843e-d5ac-41e3-8cbb-ab1f4d1bc968&amp;q=Nelly%20Furtado%20fat%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"'><u>echoed\u00a0another individual. More users from X (formerly known as Twitter) compared Furtado\u2019s look from back in the day.<br><br>\n\n\n\n</u><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cNelly Furtado so [expletive] thick,\u201d&nbsp;<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/x.com%5C/shu_b0x%5C/status%5C/1776780214141366481%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"noreferrer' noopener><u>remarked&nbsp;one X user. Another&nbsp;<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/x.com%5C/shane_0069%5C/status%5C/1777023946820350022%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"noreferrer' noopener><u>observed, \u201cShe was skinny when she was younger\u2026BUT NOT NOW!\u201d Someone else&nbsp;<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/x.com%5C/LeisurleyT%5C/status%5C/1776961802271609090%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"noreferrer' noopener><u>shared&nbsp;a similar view, \u201cShe used to be slim back in the day.\u201d\n\n\n\n</u><p><a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/news.amomama.com%5C/299622-nevis-gahunia-is-nelly-furtados-daughter.html%5C%22">Nelly Furtado\u2019s\u00a0reemergence into the limelight has ignited conversations around her music and appearance, reflecting the multifaceted nature of fame. Despite the chatter, she remains focused on her journey, inspiring many with her resilience and growth as an artist.<br>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class='\"mh-excerpt\"'><p>This 2000s Star Sparked Mixed Reactions This Year After Users Saw How Her Appearance Has Changed \u2014 Photos of Her Transformation October 11, 2024&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;by&nbsp;Admin&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Leave a <a class='\"mh-excerpt-more\"' href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/sciencesandnatures.com%5C/this-2000s-star-sparked-mixed-reactions-this-year-after-users-saw-how-her-appearance-has-changed-photos-of-her-transformation%5C/%5C%22" title='\"This' star sparked mixed reactions this year after users saw how her appearance has changed photos of transformation>[&hellip;]\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4997"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4997"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4997\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4999,"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4997\/revisions\/4999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4997"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4997"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</a></p></div></a></p></a></u></a></u></a></p></a></em></u></a></p></figure></em></u></a></em></u></a></p></figure></p></figure></u></a></p></figure></p></figure></p></figure></p></figure></p></figure></p></figure></p></figure></u></a></p></figure></u></a></p></figure></u></a></p></figure></u></a></p></figure></p></figure></p></figure></p></figure></a></figure></a></time></a></p>