Jorja Smith speaks out about the impact of body-shaming trolls
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In June, “Jorja Smith weight gain” trended on Twitter/X for two days as trolls made unpleasant remarks about the Brit Award-winning star’s body shape. Jorja Smith at the 2019 BRIT Awards “I just want them to listen to my music, but I’ll probably have to deal with this throughout my whole life,” Smith said, noting that she is in fact feeling the healthiest she has been in a long time. I’m never gonna win, but I want people to know that these comments don’t bounce off me.” In a previous interview with The Guardian, Smith admitted that she wished she had chosen a stage name at the start of her career, “so at least I could detach myself” from social media. It’s very interesting.” Smith released her critically acclaimed debut album Lost & Found in 2018 and was named Rising Star at the Brit Awards in the same year.