The 27-year-old decided to clap back at a fan who suggested that Harris was prettier “back in the day.”
A Twitter user whose handle is @MikeyWsm uploaded a throwback photo of a young Harris on a red carpet with a Grammy in her hand as she and Kandi Burruss smiled for the cameras.
“Yo can somebody explain to me what happened to tiny ? Bcus my whole life she been ugly … I never knew she was pretty back in the day …”
The post began to spread like wildfire before catching Pullins’ attention, who penned up a lengthy answer to the user’s impertinent tweet.
“she grew up in the industry and has always received more hate than love,” she wrote. “I know most of you can’t fathom what that does to your self esteem because your life revolves around getting on the internet and talking down on others like it’s your job without the paycheck..the misery fr”
In an additional tweet, Pullins wrote, “y’all know if I don’t do nothing ima give my queen her flowers and don’t need no help..she gone get the whole garden from me”
The Neighborhood Talk reposted the interaction on its Instagram page, where fans applauded Pullins for always having her mother’s back.
“One thing Zonnique gon do is step for her family ain’t it”
“The explained, defended, and invoked ethos all while staying neutral and unapologetic and not disrespectful although she could have been… most tasteful clap back”
Pullins and Harris appear to have a close-knit mother-and-daughter bond. The “Who Can I Run To” vocalist had her oldest daughter when she was 20 years old with her former boyfriend, Zonnie Pullins.
Though the two women constantly express having immense love for each other, the “Gucci This (Gucci That)” singer has previously spoken out about her journey of healing after feeling abandoned by her mother, who traveled a lot due to her being a part of the successful ‘90s group Xscape.
In an interview with Mr. Jay Hill for “The Jay Hill Podcast,” Pullins confessed that having two absent parents — her father was behind bars around this time — resulted in her becoming emotionally numb.
“I was like, ‘Oh ok, this is my life,” she said. “You can’t really do anything, you become numb to it.”
While Harris has not publicly addressed her daughter’s comments, she did describe Pullins as her “best friend” in a lengthy birthday post on Instagram for Pullins’ 27th birthday on March 20.
Tiny you are beautiful inside and out I wouldn’t worry about nothing they say
Tiny is beautiful inside and out u can say whatever you want about her but u ain’t stopping her money
One thing about this is I applaud Tiny’s daughter for stepping up for her mother so graciously. Tiny is a beautiful person. All of her Xscape group members say that about her and she has been with them the longest. I love me some Tiny. I love when she sings Tonight. She is a talented woman. Keep being you. Iove and respect you.
You were beautiful back then and you are beautiful now
I have always thought Tiny was cute and I like her female swagger.
I Have Always Loved Tiny She Beautiful and Very Talented👑..God Bless Her and Her Beautiful Family
She’s still beautiful
Always beautiful inside and out. 💖🦋✨
Tiny you are definitely a beautiful Queen and you are blessed beyond measure. I love the BLACK house.
Tiny, you have class, you don’t let the pettiness, the haters get to you. Keep doing you and shine. These MF want what you have. That’s what’s wro g with the world these days. Stop hating on one another, so much jealously and anger and belittling one another. As grandma use to say, If you don’t have nothing goid to say, Don’t Say Nothing At All”….All the haters put your picture up, Let’s see you! Its not about the looks. Let’s lift one another! Tiny keep carrying as you do, say nothing, stay sassy & classy and Keep getting that paper.
Tiny is Beautiful Women and she Sexy. Who got the nerve to talk about Tiny. You your ass slapped for talking shit about Tiny.
Tiny you are a beautiful lady love u girl