Amelia Hamlin defended herself after fans on social media accused her of “black fishing” in a recent post.
The 19-year-old daughter of “Housewives” star Lisa Rinna and actor Harry Hamlin posted a series of photos on Instagram where her skin tone looked several shades darker than her natural complexion.
“Whiplash caught me like …” she captioned the photos. Followers pointed out that his complexion looked unnatural and manipulated.
“Blackfishing” is a term that refers to someone who purposely changes their appearance to appear black or racially ambiguous.
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“I am getting a lot of comments regarding my last photo. I was told that I am ‘fishing for black’ – thanks to everyone for educating me on this subject. , wrote the model in his Stories.
Amelia Hamlin denied the accusations of ‘black fishing’ on social media.
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“There is no self-tanner involved. Or the intention to look darker than the natural color of my skin,” explained Hamlin. “I had a lot of fun creating this look without any malicious or offensive intentions”,
Hamlin has since turned off the comment section.
The vacation she is referring to was her recent trip to Miami, Florida, with her alleged boyfriend Scott Disick, 37. They have been dating since October.
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Disick shared three children with his ex-girlfriend, Kourtney Kardashian.