Lana Del Rey has been one of the most beloved singers in the past several years. But sometimes, appearances can completely change the outlook of a person. And it happens to every celebrity in Hollywood. Recent photos showing Lana Del Rey’s weight gain have somewhat changed how fans perceive the singer.
It is obvious that quarantine had an effect on her body. The 2020 pandemic affected musicians vastly. They weren’t able to perform in front of large crowds. But it seems like Lana was affected in another way. Her appearance completely changed.
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Get To Know Lana
Before we can talk about Lana Del Rey’s weight gain and her empowering story, let’s get to know her a bit more, shall we? Born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant in June 1985 in New York City, Lana Del Rey is a famous singer. She spent her early years in Lake Placid, which is a small town in upstate New York.
Her family, eventually decided to relocate to the suburbs of New York City. As a young child, she had a passion for music, poetry, and the glamour of old Hollywood. You can see all of that in her music videos.
Speaking of her educational background, Lana attended Kent School, a boarding school in Connecticut. There, she focused her studies on developing her musical talents. Following her graduation, the famous singer pursued a degree in philosophy at Fordham University in New York City.
During her time at Fordham, she experimented with songwriting and performing at local venues. It was during this period that her career began taking off.
In 2011, she released her self-titled debut album, and her journey to stardom began. The album gained critical acclaim thanks to its distinctive blend of cinematic pop and haunting melodies. Combine that with her unique voice and lyrical style, you have a recipe for success. Her fans praised her ability to evoke nostalgia and romanticism.
While her first album made her a star, it was her second album, released in 2012, that catapulted Lana into global stardom. Titled Born to Die, it debuted at Number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart thanks to singles like Video Games and Summertime Sadness. Her signature sultry voice and dreamy aesthetic resonated well with fans.
Two years later, she released her third album, another big success, titled Ultraviolence. From there, she continued with albums like Honeymoon in 2015, Lust for Life in 2017, and Norman Fucking Rockwell in 2019. Her discography is all about poetic storytelling, atmospheric production, and introspective lyrics. Over the years, Lana has earned Grammy Award nominations.
The American singer is famous for her enigmatic persona. Lana has embraced praise and criticism gracefully. Often, she chooses to share her views through music. That is why her music is full of provocative lyrics about feminism, identity, and the complexities of the modern world.
Does She Have An Eating Disorder?
Lana has been accused of anorexia and bulimia. Rumors began spreading when her body transformed from slim forms to curves over time. The singer actually began gaining weight in 2020, following the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2020, she appeared alongside Sean Larkin at the Grammy Award ceremony.
Fans noticed her waist was slightly plumper.
Was She Pregnant?
In 2018, there were rumors that Lana might be pregnant. Those rumors began spreading as her belly got larger. Yet, the problem was the big belly was seen only in some photos. It might have been a bad angle or anything similar. Or it might be just the simple case of overeating pasta. At the time, she was on vacation in Portofino, Italy.
Following the rumors, her body got back to the usual thin again.
Victim Of Body Shaming
Recently, American singer Lana Del Rey has been the latest celebrity to be hit with some body shaming. In March 2023, comments like “She’no thin Lizzy” began appearing. While her fans love her no matter what, there were some trolls talking about her recent weight gain.
Her given name is Elizabeth Lizzy Grant. And that is where the thin Lizzy comments derived from. Some comments were supportive of Lana Del Rey’s weight gain, while others criticized her for it.
The before and after photos were obvious. One cruel comment wrote, “worse than 9/11”. And we can safely say, that was pushing it too far. The account has since been deleted from Twitter.
But there were plenty of supporters as well, for example, “Lana Del Rey does not owe us thinness. Just because someone was a certain size at a certain age doesn’t mean they have to maintain that size forever”.
Supporters of Lana also wrote, “The way boys act out when celebrities gain weight is so strange”. In the end, we can sum it up with comments like, “Bodies change. Weight changes. And most importantly, all bodies of all shapes and sizes are sexy, beautiful and worthy”.
Why Did She Gain Weight?
The fat shaming of Lana gave birth to comments like “40 ain’t looking good for her”, “Lana Del Porkchop”, “looking like a linebacker” and “looking like Lana Del Taco”. She is not the first celebrity to be a victim of fat shaming. When rapper 50 Cent gained a bit of weight, he had to view comments like “50 Cent got fat now he a dollar”.
Many fans believe that the reason why Lana got heavier is because she broke up with the police officer she was dating. She then got into an affair with musician Clayton Johnson. The two met on a dating site spending time on quarantine. And the relationship quickly developed, with her new boyfriend moving into her luxury mansion in Beverly Hills.
Lana left the house only to the recording studio where she worked on a new album. She wanted to show fans that her previously criticized album was a fluke. During the time she was dating Clayton, she recorded Rock Candy Sweet.
Yet, the sedentary lifestyle and a happy love relationship probably contributed to her weight gain.
How Covid-19 Influenced Her Body
Speaking of quarantine and Covid-19, it is clear that Lana Del Rey weight gain was intensified during the pandemic. Her weight has fluctuated over the years, but during the Covid-19 quarantine, it was obvious.
This is the time she also became a victim of body shaming. But let’s be honest, most people gained weight during the pandemic. Many of them are still trying to shed the extra pounds they got during the Covid-19 crisis.
Embracing Her Body
In March 2023, Lana released her latest album, titled, Did You Know There’s A Tunnel under Ocean Blvd. To promote the album, she put up a billboard in her ex-boyfriend’s hometown.
She wanted to show she is a woman who accepts the discussions of her body. And she is not the only woman or celebrity to be part of something like that.
But when someone comments things like “worse than 9/11”, things go too far. It is outrageous that someone would compare her body to a terrorist attack. But that is the reality we live in the United States of America. It highlights women’s bodies and they get criticized when their bodies change.
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