Brandy urged fans to be kind to people and their appearance.
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Grammy-winning singer Brandy took to Instagram to share an emotional message after fans began speculating about her health and body image following a recent public appearance.
In a candid post, the singer called out the rumours and reminded fans to be gentle when discussing other people's appearances.
“And maybe that’s where beauty has been all along. Not in escaping change, but in becoming through it. I’ve learned that it takes only a moment to form an opinion about someone’s appearance and a lifetime to understand what they’ve lived through.
“So may we become gentler with one another. Not because everyone is fragile, but because everyone is carrying a story we cannot see,” Brandy wrote.
She also reminded followers that words can cause real harm, adding that it is important to look beyond someone’s physical appearance.
“Our words have weight. Our judgments have weight. Our kindness does too. The world will always be tempted to measure people by what is visible, but love has never looked only at the surface. Love sees the whole person,” she said.
The R&B star left her fans with a touching message: “Before you speak about someone’s body, before you speak about someone’s face, before you decide who they are by what you see, remember, you are looking at someone’s child. Someone’s friend. Someone’s dream. Someone’s life. A soul.”
The rumours regarding her health began swirling after images went viral from her recent trip to her Mississippi hometown, where she was honoured with the key to the city.
On X, fans quickly pointed out her slimmer appearance, noting how drastically her look had changed over just a few months.
@pierrepierrezxc shared: “We can’t pretend we don’t see it. Hoping it’s just ageing or stress, but if she's sick, I pray she beats it like a champ."
@GoJoeJoeBlue said: “Y’all really trying to post these bad pictures of Brandy.”
@Jay_Flyz complemented the singer: “She looks amazing, the hair colour on her, not so much.”