Jess Glynne has faced widespread criticism after she claimed she was discriminated against for wearing sportswear to swanky eatery Sexy Fish in London.
The Hold My Hand singer, 30, took to Instagram on Monday, to reveal she was turned away from the Mayfair restaurant while sporting a hoodie and trainers, leading to critics branding her ‘privileged and entitled’.
Asian restaurant Sexy Fish, where steaks cost up to £105, clearly lists on its website: ‘We request that guests do not wear sportswear, beachwear. ripped jeans, flip flops, sliders or workout trainers (smarter, fashion trainers may be permitted)’.
Discrimination: Jess Glynne has faced widespread criticism after she claimed she was discriminated against for wearing sportswear to swanky eatery Sexy Fish in London
Twitter was flooded with comments from users claiming Jess clearly believed herself to be ‘above’ the dress code, while others defended the songstress after she claimed staff were ‘rude and off-putting’ in their approach to the issue.
Jess was clearly disgruntled by the turn of the events as she shared the selfie from the toilets of Amazonico London, where she dined after the incident.
In her lengthy post, Jess penned: ‘Dear @SexyFishLondon, I turned up to your restaurant looking like this and you looked me and my friend up and down and said no you can’t come in and your restaurant was EMPTY…
‘I then went to @amazonicolondon who greeted me and my friend with pure joy and we had a banging meal with wicked service’.
Clear: Asian restaurant Sexy Fish, where steaks cost up to £105, clearly lists on its website: ‘We request that guests do not wear sportswear, beachwear. ripped jeans, flip flops, sliders or workout trainers (smarter, fashion trainers may be permitted)’
She then called upon the restaurant to, ‘please check yourself if this is how you treat people cause it’s rude, off putting, embarrassing and most definitely not inviting.’
‘We were made to wait and 2 members of staff came to look at us and make a decision based on our appearance. I think the attitude of your staff needs to change as that was pure discrimination. Thanks and bye’.
She also shared the same photo on her Instagram story, stating, ‘Y’all are rude @sexyfishlondon.’
Fuming: Twitter users lashed out at Jess for her alleged privilege
Twitter was soon flooded with reaction, with critics writing: ‘It’s sad that you couldn’t see that you wearing casual sportswear is against their policy. It’s even sadder that you think this is discrimination….based on what Confused face…
‘Someone needs to tell jess glynne that… being turned away from a restaurant cos you’re wearing a hoody is not discrimination…
‘Policy is policy. Why is it any different for you?… Jess Glynne and chum rocking up to SexyFish and wondering why they can’t get a table… They have a dress code, you didn’t meet it. Get over yourself…
Empty: ‘Dear @SexyFishLondon, I turned up to your restaurant looking like this and you looked me and my friend up and down and said no you can’t come in and your restaurant was EMPTY,’ Glynne began
‘It’s not shocking it has a dress code! It’s actually fantastic that she wasn’t treated differently!… Ahhh…entitlement….I have lots of money so I can do what I want…
‘If anyone asks what privilege is, I’m just going to point them to Jess Glynne complaining she’s been discriminated against because she can’t wear a hoodie while eating £300 sushi in Mayfair’.
Sexy Fish has not publicly commented on why Glynne was turned away at this time.
Rude: She also shared the same photo on her Instagram story, stating, ‘Y’all are rude @sexyfishlondon’
Glynne was signed by Atlantic Records at just 24 years of age in 2013, and she burst onto the scene after rewriting and providing vocals for Route 94’s My Love, which topped the U.K. singles charts and was certified platinum.
She also collaborated on Rather Be with another U.K. group, Clean Bandit, with that single topping the charts as well.
Glynne released her first album I Cry When I Laugh in 2015, which debuted at #1 on the U.K. album charts.
Her second album, 2018’s Always In Between, also debuted at #1 on the album charts, with her single I’ll Be There topping #1 on the singles charts, making her the first British singer with seven #1 hit singles.
Breakout: Glynne was signed by Atlantic Records at just 24 years of age in 2013, and she burst onto the scene after rewriting and providing vocals for Route 94’s My Love, which topped the U.K. singles charts and was certified platinum