Slayyyter: Pop star apologises for ‘appalling’ racist tweets after old account resurfaces
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The pop star Slayyyter has apologised after historic racist tweets sent from her secret Camila Cabello fan account resurfaced on Twitter. Screenshots additionally show the account repeatedly tweeting racist slurs alongside support for Cabello’s former band Fifth Harmony. In a statement, the pop star wrote: “7-8 years ago I had a One Direction/Fifth Harmony ‘sass’ account. Cabello, whose name inspired Slayyyter’s first Twitter handle, earlier this month issued a similar apology after racist messages posted to a secret Tumblr account she once had resurfaced on Twitter.