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Lorde opens up on impact of disordered eating

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  • Lorde, the Kiwi singer-songwriter, has opened up about her struggles with disordered eating.
  • She revealed in a BBC Radio 1 interview that her focus on weighing “as little as possible” prevented her from creating new music in early 2023.
  • The 28-year-old admitted during her secret Glastonbury set that she thought she might never make music again.
  • Lorde said that her artistry returned once she overcame her preoccupation with food and exercise.
  • Her fourth studio album, Virgin, was released on 27 June and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart.
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