Amelia Hamlin Fires Back at Claims She Is 'Blackfishing' in Instagram Post: 'I Tan Very Easily'

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Amelia Gray Hamlinhit back at accusations that she was “blackfishing” in a recent Instagram picture.

The model, 19, who is the daughter ofReal Housewives of Beverly HillsstarLisa Rinna, posted several photos of herself on Instagram on Thursday where her skin tone appeared several shades darker than other posts.

Amelia wore a brown cutout top, had her hair pulled back in a long, braided ponytail and accessorized with hoop earrings and chain link jewelry.

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“Blackfishing” refers to a person altering their appearance – whether it is using darker makeup, tanners, filters and cosmetic surgery or appropriating Black culture and aesthetic – to appear Black or racially ambiguous. It has particularly become aproblem among influencers.

Amelia continued in a statement, “There is no self tanner involved. Or intention of looking darker than my own natural skin color.”

“I had a lot of fun creating this look with no malice intention or offense,” she added.

A social media user commented that Amelia was “disgusting,” prompting a swift response from Rinna, 57 (who shares her daughter with husbandHarry Hamlin).

“What is wrong with you? This is my child,” theRHOBHstar clapped back.

Amelia has also been in the spotlight after shewas spottedwithScott Disickin Los Angeles after ringing in the New Year together while vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Disick — who shares three children with exKourtney Kardashian, 41 — and Hamlin have been romanticallylinked since October.

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Neither has publicly commented on the status of their relationship, however, a source told PEOPLE in November that the Talentless ownerisn’t in a hurry to datefollowing his split fromSofia Richie.

“Scott is single, having fun and enjoying life. He is doing well and staying healthy,” the source said at the time, adding, “He hangs out with friends, including girls. He is not interested in dating anyone right now though.”

source: people.com