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Lorde Says Her Eating Disorder Blocked ‘All of My Artistry’ & Fueled Fears She Would Never Make Music Again

NO LOC, JUL 8 – Lorde credits an eating disorder with halting her music and creativity, but her new album Virgin addresses personal struggles and has reached number one in the UK.

  • On July 7, Lorde revealed her eating disorder halted her 2023 music creation, shaping her personal album Virgin’s themes.
  • Lorde's early 2023 mental health decline led to disconnection from her creativity and nearly quitting music, driven by obsessive thoughts about food and weight.
  • Lorde stated: `Going to sleep thinking about food, waking up thinking about food and exercise,` highlighting how her disordered eating dominated her thoughts and hindered her creativity.
  • Lorde’s surprise Glastonbury performance helped her album Virgin debut at number one in the UK charts, marking her triumphant return after her 2023 mental health struggles.
  • Lorde’s ongoing openness about her eating disorder and body image issues signals a more vulnerable, transparent era, with potential Virgin b-sides hinting at future personal content and mental health awareness.
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New Zealand singer has released her first album in four years, ‘Virgin’, which has come after overcoming her obsession with being thin, dealing with the distortion of her body image and at a time when she is exploring her gender identity

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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