Nelly Furtado silences body shamers in curve-hugging strapless red gown as she’s honored with Hall of Fame award
NELLY Furtado has silenced body shamers in a curve-hugging strapless red gown, as she was honored with a Hall of Fame award.
The iconic singer, 47, has faced cruel comments about her figure since her return to the spotlight, but defied the haters to accept the coveted achievement.
Nelly looked stunning in her dress, as she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2026 Juno Awards.
The stunning star oozed sex appeal in the incredible dress as she collected her gong.
The Grammy Award winning artist wore her brown locks tied back, and she accessorised with huge earrings.
Nelly beamed and threw her arms in the air as she walked on stage to be inducted into her native country’s Hall of Fame.
Addressing the audience, the thrilled star said: “Honestly, I’m just really proud to be Canadian. I live in Canada.
“I make my music in Canada.
“I work with Canadian musicians, songwriters, producers because I totally believe in the Canadian dream.
“Please believe it, too.”
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It comes after Nelly revealed how she was retiring from performing, after 25 years in the spotlight.
Taking to Instagram last October, the Grammy winner made an emotional post expressing gratitude for her career but that she felt it was time for a change.
Addressing fans, Nelly said: “I have decided to step away from performance for the foreseeable future and pursue some other creative and personal endeavours that I feel would better suit this next phase of my life.
“I have enjoyed my career immensely, and I still love writing music as I have always seen it as a hobby I was lucky enough to make into a career.
“I’ll identify as a songwriter forever.”
Nelly shot to fame in 2000 with her debut album Whoa, Nelly!.
The record was a huge success and spawned the single I’m Like A Bird which went was played on radio stations around the world.
The star is also well known for her song Promiscuous as well as her collaboration with singer James Morrison on Broken Strings.
Another huge hit for Nelly was her chart topping song Maneater.