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Fifth Harmony threw some major shade in former bandmate Camila Cabello's direction during their performance at the VMAs.
After taking home the award for "Best Pop Song" for "Down," the four member group took the stage to sing their new single, appearing in silhouette with one extra member (video below).
Once the performance started, the mysterious fifth member leaped backwards off the stage, hinting at a not-so-civil exit from Cabello after the "jumped" ship and left the group.
We're just gonna' leave this here 👀 #VMAs pic.twitter.com/I2Rd6U1zN5
@vmas
It happened so fast that people might have missed the obvious jab at Cabello, but as always, the internet was quick with reaction and screengrabs of the shady, shady moment.
THE SHADE OF IT ALL. FIFTH HARMONY IS ME
@denzeldion
Fifth harmony had the chance to make a performance about women empowerment but instead shaded another woman #VMAs pic.twitter.com/4BWcEbbEuW
@Revivalmanias
Me pretending I didn't see the shade and continuing to support both Camila and Fifth Harmony. #VMAs pic.twitter.com/RzEBMXUlFC
@lucentjauregui
They didn't push her. She jumped herself. They're simply stating the fact that the pass is in the pass and they are now fifth harmony
@divadejadiva1
Fifth harmony has a lot of growing up to do. It's time to leave Camila in the past! It's ok to be sad but let's not be bitter.
@EnriqueFigs
It took Fifth Harmony 2 seconds to do what Taylor tried to do in 4 minutes. #VMAs pic.twitter.com/WqVYf4a6oN
@DDisBORED
That shade from Fifth Harmony tho. #VMAs pic.twitter.com/awoan4bEAi
@PeepsBurgh
FIFTH HARMONY HAVING THAT 5th PERSON BLOW OFF THE STAGE IM SCREAMINGGGGGG #VMAs pic.twitter.com/EwbFhAEr2h
@ontaekey_
Fifth Harmony: we don't like talking about Camila it starts drama
@ale_alejandro
Fifth Harmony: starts drama by killing off Camila in their performance
Wait was that shade at the beginning of @FifthHarmony performance #VMAs pic.twitter.com/PXMuH41vr4
@XJaziiDrirtX
FIFTH HARMONY DID NOT JUST LAUNCH CAMILA OMG
@Christian_Zamo
FIFTH HARMONY INVENTOU A SHADE #VMAs pic.twitter.com/QxD52o0H68
@kordeininty
Fifth Harmony did that performance & I'm living for the shade thrown at the gworl who left the Group. PETTY YET ICONIC #Vmas pic.twitter.com/5BhLkXDEmK
@Drebae_
Fifth harmony dont gotta respect a girl who didn't respect them for the 4 years they were in a band together. So save the tears.
@JinandJoon
It ain't even shady because that's what happened! She left, she jumped off the ship. They were just introducing the new Fifth Harmony.
@NOWAYILlED
Fifth harmony throwing the dummy off the stage before the performance is the level of petty I aspire to be every day
@CLAUDIAGRNLL
Camila hasn't been in Fifth harmony for 9 months and she's still the most relevant one from fifth harmony ☠️
@sarahchambersxx
the tea is that Fifth Harmony still needs Camila in order to perform and get the slightest amount of buzz
@itsianraymond
There are people out here acting like Fifth Harmony has to "respect" Camila like she didn't leave them out to dry lol Bye #VMAs
@OhwowitsAdrie
Fifth Harmony: *get mad at journalist who asks about Camila because it starts "drama between women"*
@SivanCentralNY
Also Fifth Harmony: pic.twitter.com/A72ouLkc76
Fifth Harmony: we don't like talking about Camila it starts drama
@ale_alejandro
Fifth Harmony: starts drama by killing off Camila in their performance
Fifth Harmony at its trashest. This is a clear attempt at using Camila's name with controversy to draw attention to their irrelevant brand
@cabellolisp
Camila At Home Seeing The Shade Towards Her In Fifth Harmony Performance #VMAs pic.twitter.com/xkVaW82zB9
@TOKYOP0P
Me stanning camila and fifth harmony at the same time pic.twitter.com/GuDzu8s9CQ
@cryingincamren
They'll never ask that to Camila if she wins some relevant award. They want Fifth Harmony to be the shady ones and that's the tea. #VMAs
@bwcktolmj
what fifth harmony did was not shady they were just simply telling their story that's it yall look way too much into these things
@malditaregui
Fifth harmony can't even have a small talk about Camila, but they can shade her like that with no problem? Bitter
@XRLGM
Watch the full performance below:
