Did Spice on 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' really bleach her skin? The reality star is inflicting primary controversy.
Back in October, Love & Hip Hop Atlanta fanatics freaked out when solid member Spice posted a photograph of herself on Instagram wearing a much lighter complexion and shiny blonde hairdo.
The 36-year-old’s 1.8 million fans right away criticized the musician for it seems that bleaching her skin, with one commenter writing, "Don't be telling girls to be proud of their skin, if you can't be proud of your own!"
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In a promo for Love & Hip Hop Atlanta's eighth season, Spice, whose actual name is Grace Hamilton, consults a dermatologist about making her skin lighter, however the appointment doesn’t pass as planned. Scroll down for an replace on the fact star’s extremely debatable procedure.
Did Spice change her complexion?
As it turns out, the photos appearing Spice with a lighter skin tone were a exposure stunt, despite the fact that the mother-of-two claimed they have been simply supposed to raise consciousness. However, it’s clear that the doctored images have been used as a promotional instrument for her tune video, "Black Hypocrisy."
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A little bit over per week after posting the first of a few altered footage, the Jamaican singer published they were all faux. "On October 22nd I posted a picture of myself where I looked like I altered my appearance and metamorphosis to match the 'Eurocentric beauty standards,'" she wrote on Instagram at the time.
"I fearlessly addressed an issue that has been swept under the rug and boldly took the stance in bringing a taboo topic to the fore front. I chose to do this in the manner I did because I believe Colorism is plagiarizing our black community."
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Spice added, "I used myself as an example of what people from the black community is causing other women to do because of how society makes them feel. Yes 'Black is beautiful' we say it every day but are we showing love to our black women?"
Despite the indisputable fact that she never deliberate on bleaching her skin, VH1 audience will see Spice discussing the process with a doctor on Love & Hip Hop in an upcoming episode.
So, what did Spice have to say about bleaching her skin?
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In a preview clip from Season 8, Spice explains to a dermatologist, "I believe that a lot of people kind of bash me or degrade me because of the color of my skin. So I’m kind of provoking them a bit."
The physician is obviously uncomfortable with her request. "Let me tell you about the risks of skin bleaching," she says. "Anyone who’s bleaching their skin may be using a topical product. If you bleach, [it's] dangerous and can increase your risk for skin cancer."
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In a confessional, Spice laments, "So many of the big celebrities, they may not want to talk about it, but the truth is they have lightened their skin. And they don’t seem to be, like, 'at risk.' They look like successes here in America."
When the physician explains that Spice should undergo a psychological analysis before the process, the DJ storms out. "When I do it, I’ll let you know and I’ll send you a picture," she tells the dermatologist sooner than leaving.
The lengths some folks will cross to for a bit of exposure! Find out how Spice’s self-described "awareness" marketing campaign goes down on VH1’s Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, which begins airing new episodes on March 25 at Eight p.m. ET.
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