As the Grammy award-winner, Dua Lipa, celebrated the fourth anniversary of her debut album last June 2, she opened up to fans on Instagram about being bullied online for her dancing.
She thanked her fans and critics alike for helping her grow for the past four years, saying that the online bullies “made me want to dance my a** off, and just really get better, so thank you so much.”
“It’s been four years since my debut album has been out and I’m so grateful for all the incredible opportunities, all the amazing people I met, all the incredible lessons that I learned, touring for like, three years,” said the singer.
She also told her fans that she is excited for them to see what they’ve got coming up next.
Dua Lipa talking about the 4 year anniversary of her debut album via Instagram Stories! #4YearsOfDL1 pic.twitter.com/mPJXzijJXG
— Dua Lipa News (@dlipanews) June 2, 2021
When Dua Lipa rose to fame back in 2017, internet users turned clips of her dancing on stage into memes and GIFs, aimed at mocking the pop star’s moves.
my therapist: dua lipa awkwardly dancing to one kiss with two backup dancers isn't real, it can't hurt you
dua lipa: pic.twitter.com/rQ7JQNYoBe
— Tem (@CodeLoona) June 7, 2019
Also, this Dua Lipa/ Feel Special crossover meme that originally had millions of views is still a good laugh and will live in your head rent free for months ✨https://t.co/xkuHGN6t5r
— Hyunsu Yim (@hyunsuinseoul) November 10, 2020
I turned myself into a @DUALIPA meme today! 😂😂
We hopping onto them #reels babaaay💀
(Video credits: IG @/louishanson) pic.twitter.com/oIBk3uRsGm— Rajvi⁷ 🖤🩶 (@RajviDesai31) August 10, 2020
Last year, singer-songwriter Dua Lipa also talked about how the online trolling impacted her mental health.
“I experienced a s*** tonne at the end of my first record, and it was definitely something that gave me anxiety and made me upset and made me feel like I wasn’t good enough and made me feel like, maybe I’m not meant to be here and on the stage,” she said in an interview.
“For a short period of time, it messed with my mental health. You know, I’d go on stage and if somebody was filming me, in my head, I wasn’t, like, ‘Oh, they’re filming me because they want to keep it.’ I was like, ‘They’re going to film it so they can laugh at me or something,’” added Dua Lipa.
The public has since acknowledged Dua Lipa’s improved choreography over the years. She’s also now praised for her dancing, singing, and stage presence.
Dua Lipa really worked on her stage presence this era and we love to see artists growing.
— RNBey³³³ (@RNBey_) December 27, 2019
Dua lipa is doing SO good, the girl has taken no break and delivered consistent bops and how well she took the constructive criticism and improved her stage presence. I'm really looking forward to ha https://t.co/syKEfbxk4N
— adil (@taywh0restan) November 7, 2019
FUTURE NOSTALGIA (2020) by Dua Lipa deserves every bit of praise it gets. Dance music that simultaneously looks forward & backwards, I couldn't think of a more apt title. A perfect voice for these songs – it's a shame millions weren't dancing to this record in clubs all year. A+ pic.twitter.com/xllR3BV8wA
— Here we are (@VWHORUSHD) December 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/mongong95/status/1400626576916578304
Dula Peep been in them rehearsals rehearsing. The growth. pic.twitter.com/c1Ei9rDtsB
— Cowboy Papi 🤠 (@random_weighs) March 15, 2021
Dua Lipa, who won best new artist and best dance recording at the 2019 Grammys last year, proved that online bullies do not affect her anymore, and that whatever form a troll may take on, she could overcome it.
She also won the Best Pop Vocal Album at 2021 Grammy Award for her second studio album “Future Nostalgia.”
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