Raye In Swimsuit Style Told She's ‘Talentless’ And ‘Weird Looking’

Raye is making waves both with her latest photo drop and a big career announcement.

The chart-topping British singer stunned fans after sharing a striking image of herself in a deep-cut emerald green swimsuit, posed against a sweeping scenic backdrop, while also revealing that a brand-new single is on the way.

Alongside the glamorous shot, Raye got candid about the pressures of the music industry, opening up about the difficulty of balancing personal artistry with the heavy weight of public expectations.

In the photo, the singer stands barefoot on a gravel path with rolling hills and a clear blue sky stretching behind her, giving the moment an effortlessly natural feel. The plunging neckline and front tie detail of her swimsuit added to the bold look, while her softly waved bob framed her face as she looked down slightly.

With the rustic wooden fence and golden-hour light completing the scene, the shot captured a striking balance of strength, elegance, and vulnerability, a moment that feels as intimate as it is powerful.

"I know it’s July, but I’ve been writing this song called 'The Winter Woman,'" she wrote in the caption. "The sad feelings we wrestle with do make great songs, I think, and considering this seems to be a chapter in my life where I am swimming through some personal aches and pains, I’d say this album is now beginning to move swimmingly."

But as with many celebrity posts, the response wasn’t all supportive.

While fans celebrated the photo and her announcement, others were quick to criticize, questioning her motives and taking aim at her appearance.

“Talentless,” one Daily Mail commenter wrote bluntly, while another added, “Who is this? I mean, besides another talentless ‘singer’ stripping in hopes to gain attention because her ‘music’ won’t do it. What a sad society we live in.”

A third claimed Raye is "weird-looking," while others piled on with equally harsh remarks, calling her “incredibly overrated” and mocking her decision to pair career news with a swimsuit photo, “I always find the best way to announce anything is to get my bits out, take photos and post them on social media!”

Still, the negative comments were far from the only reaction. Many fans flooded the post with love and excitement, praising both her beauty and her artistry.

“The lyrics come without warning, the music is as amazing as it can move oceans and mountains, all that for a perfect song to the soul! Best of luck on your way, we are looking forward to this new album!!! Ily!!” one fan gushed.

Others kept it short and sweet, writing messages like, “beautiful beautiful RAYE” and “I truly adore you,” showing that for every critic, there were just as many who were eager to lift her up and celebrate her next era.

Raye is never one to shy away from mixing glamour with raw honesty, and her February 2023 Instagram post was no exception.

The "Escapism" hitmaker shared a sultry photo of herself posing in nude-toned lingerie while perched on a leather chair, surrounded by lush arrangements of red roses.

With her eyes closed and head tilted back, Raye exuded a mix of vulnerability and strength, as if lost in the moment with the flowers she clutched.

Beyond the glamorous images, Raye has also been candid about the struggles that lie beneath the surface. Speaking on the "Capital XTRA Evening Show" with Kamilla Rose, she admitted it was “liberating” to open up about her body confidence issues, including her past habit of editing social media photos.

“I just wanted to be really transparent and really open on it,” she explained. “And we all think these things and we’re all kind of battling with these things in our head. And I’ll be the first to say who I am now, so I put this song out.”

In one of her tracks, which dives deep into themes of body dysmorphia, she doesn’t shy away from the truth. In one striking lyric, she confesses: “Yes, I edit my pictures to make my waist look slimmer / And make my a-- look bigger so that I’m someone you aspire to / Let me in your algorithm, please.”

By putting those insecurities into her music, Raye has turned personal struggles into a powerful act of honesty, and it's one that many fans have praised her for.