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After pop star Conan Grey received criticism for using tan emojis, he clarified that he is mixed race and posted photos of his skin colour – Business Insider Australia
After screenshots and criticism of Conan Grey’s past emoji usage began to circulate online, the Gen Z pop star stepped in to address the matter in a series of tweets on Thursday.
- Conan Grey, 21, is a YouTube sensation turned pop star. His debut album, Kid Krow, was released in March.
- Grey recently faced backlash online for using a tan emoji in a TikTok comment.
- “I apologise to anybody who was hurt by my use of emojis that you believe are too dark for me to use,” Grey tweeted on Thursday in response to the criticism. “I am mixed race and I chose to use the emojis that I felt best represented my skin tone.”
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