Wednesday 5 October 2022 04:30 PM Bob Marley's granddaughter Selah blasts critics attacking her for wearing ... trends now
Bob Marley's granddaughter has blasted people criticizing her for her controversial decision to wear Kanye West's 'White Lives Matter' shirt - telling them 'you can't coax me into silence.'
Selah Marley, 23, modeled the provocative slogan shirts at Kanye's Paris Fashion Week runway show on Monday, but the move has since been branded a 'stunt,' rousing intense backlash.
She texted the rapper, 45, after receiving a slew of abuse online for her actions, saying she wants to 'continue the conversation with depth and clarity.'
The model also took to Instagram and slammed people criticizing her as being 'stuck in a hive mind mentality.'
She rebutted her critics, writing: 'You can not bully me, manipulate me, or coax me into silence. Nor will you bully me into being who you want me to be.'
And she said people who are sending her hate about the White Lives Matter shirt 'do what the group tells you to do and think what the group tells you to think.'
In a later post, she said: 'I'm ready for us to have the conversation. Tell Kanye West to text me when he wakes up so we can continue to move this conversation forward and provide the necessary clarity, depth and health that we are collectively in need of.'
Selah Marley (right) stood with Kanye West (left) at his fashion show in Paris, wearing 'White Lives Matter' shirts. Both have come under intense scrutiny following the 'stunt'
She texted the rapper after receiving a slew of abuse online for her actions, saying she wants to 'continue the conversation with depth and clarity'
Model Selah Marley is seen leaving the Proenza Schouler fashion show during New York Fashion Week on February 11, 2022
In the messages sent to the rapper, Selah writes: 'I think that what we did has obviously created a lot of conversation and I would like us to continue that conversation.
'I love taking risks and embracing freedom, but in this case, I think we can continue to discuss the depth behind our decisions to show the purity of our intentions and provide healing to our community.
'Love you so much. Let's keep this going - in a healthy way.'
Selah is the daughter of former Fugees lead singer Lauryn Hill and the granddaughter of the iconic Bob Marley, a chronicler of black people's struggle for freedom.
She was born during Hill's long-term relationship with Rohan Marley, the son of reggae artist Bob Marley. The couple had five children together when they were together between 1996 and 2009. The pair never married.
The model, who is represented by NEXT Models, was previously the face of Beyonce's activewear line, Ivy Park SS17. In a 2017, she described West as one of her role models.
Selah said: 'He's been through a lot of persecution in the media and by people, but it doesn't stop him from being who he is.'
She first worked with West in 2017 during New York Fashion Week. Selah fawned over West in an interview with Vogue over what it was like to work with the rapper.
Selah added: 'He is so passionate about everything, and he has you looking
