Lauren Jauregui

Ty Dolla $ign shared a loving photo of himself with Fifth Harmony's Lauren Jauregui

A widely held misconception about Latinas is that they have to look a certain way—dark skin, brown eyes, brunette hair—or have an accent to be legit members of the community. But the reality is Latinas are extremely diverse—and some aren’t fluent in their family’s native tongue. Yet, in recent years, many celebs have been called out for “not being Latina enough.” Below we profile 13 celebrities, including Lauren Jauregui, Jennifer Lopez, and Gina Rodriguez, who’ve had to defend their right to claim their Latin roots.