Jess Glynne admits she ‘used the wrong word’ after saying she was discriminated against by Mayfair restaurant

‘It wasn’t about the dress code,’ says Glynne

Jess Glynne has spoken out after being criticised for claiming she was discriminated against by a Mayfair restaurant after she turned up in sportswear and was denied entry.

On Tuesday, the singer shared a photograph of herself on Instagram wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, black jogging bottoms and trainers.

In the caption, Glynne explained she had arrived at Sexy Fish and one of the staff members “looked her and her friend up and down” and said “no you can’t come in”.

The 30-year-old urged the restaurant to “check itself” and described the attitude of its staff as “pure discrimination”.

But Glynne’s intentions swiftly backfired as she was ridiculed on social media for her comments.

Now, the singer has issued a statement responding to the criticism.

While Glynne did not apologise for conflating discrimination with not abiding by a dress code, she did admit to having “used the wrong word”.

“I feel I need to come on here and just, like, pull up on what I posted yesterday,” the singer began in an Instagram TV video.

“Look, I used the wrong word. Discrimination. I take that back, it wasn’t the right word. It was wrong,” she said.

Glynne went on to explain why she wanted to share her experience.

“Basically, all I wanted to say was that I felt it was very rude and disrespectful in the way that the Sexy Fish staff were towards me and my friend yesterday and I don’t believe anybody should be spoken to like that and that’s what I wanted to highlight,” she said.

The singer added that she is “so understanding and respectful of dress codes and etiquette”.

“Listen, I have been turned away from numerous places in my life. That does not bother me, it’s not a thing,” she continued.

“That’s not why I was upset. What I was trying to highlight for [the Sexy Fish staff] so that they can better themselves is that there are just ways of dealing with human beings.

“And being respectful and having manners because it doesn’t cost anything you know? And that’s all I wanted to say.

“I hope you guys understand and let me know when it’s safe to come back out.”

In the caption underneath, Glynne added that she recognised she had used the wrong word by referring to what had happened as discrimination and explained that “it wasn’t about the dress code” but she was simply “blown back by the rudeness of the staff” at Sexy Fish.

“Once again I used the wrong word for my explanation and I recognise that. Mistake,” she added.

While some fans thanks Glynne for her statement, others remained unconvinced and accused her of “missing the point”.

The Independent has contacted Sexy Fish for comment.