Bhad Bhabie Responds To Blackfishing Allegations: "Sad And Weird"

The OnlyFans model shared a photo of the foundation she uses on her IG Story in an attempt to shut down the haters.

BYHayley Hynes
TBT Magazine Social Media Edition Powered By Berman Law

She's coming off a career-high of giving a successful speech at Oxford University recently. Still, that doesn't mean Florida native Bhad Bhabie isn't given her share of hateful comments every now and then. Earlier this week, the "Gucci Flip Flops" hitmaker caused a serious stir online when social media users accused her of blackfishing.

The drama began after Danielle Bregoli shared some video selfies to her Instagram Story. In the clips, she sports long, sleek blonde hair, a Cuban link chain, and a simple glam makeup look that emphasizes her lips and brown eyes.

Danielle Bregoli, known professionally as Bhad Bhabie, performs onstage during TBT Magazine Social Media Edition Powered By Berman Law at Sway Nightclub on August 26, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images for TBT Magazine Powered By Berman Law Group)

Immediately, some viewers took offence to the noticeably darker skin tone the 19-year-old was sporting. Though she says otherwise, some accused Bhabie of attempting to make herself look more like a Black woman for clout.

"Is this the 'catch me outside' girl?" someone asked. "She literally got a whole Black woman face, smh." Another person wrote, "They love trying to make themselves look Black."

Others suggested that it's time to implement a gatekeeping strategy when it comes to Black beauty tips. "This is why we need to do a better job at gatekeeping. I'm tired of the blackfishing and profiteering off what they 'think' Black is, only for these same people to turn around [and] change their whole persona when it suits them."

The "22" artist heard her haters loud and clear and didn't hold back when addressing their comments on her Story. "Don't y'all ever ask me again why I don't [be] on IG," she began.

"I don't make no money on here, I don't need to [be] on here. I do it for my fans, but y'all take it too far every time. It's honestly sad and weird," Bregoli vented.

Since she spoke about her stance on the matter, others have been chiming in in defence of the rap diva. "Honestly, she doesn't look Black to me. She's been acting the way she act but I wouldn't say she act Black," one highly liked comment left on @theshaderoom's post says.

"Because being ghetto isn't the definition of being Black. Y'all are confusing stereotypical things that you don't want to be called onto her. She is doing wtf she wants. Get out her business."

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.