Dua Lipa has hit back at the criticism over her holiday partying.
The “Houdini” hitmaker – who rang in New Year’s Eve in Rajasthan’s capital city of Jaipur – has insisted she shouldn’t need to justify taking a break from her work to travel the world, be it with friends or her family.
“I think people are quick to forget. I was on tour up until the end of December. I felt like I missed out on so much time with my family and friends. It shows how short our attention span is, which is why music comes out so much faster,” she told Rolling Stone magazine in a cover interview.
“Of course, I was going to [redacted] holiday and chill [during] the year that I was just going in the studio and had some time off. As long as I’m doing my job, hitting my deadlines, and getting my [redacted] done, then I will find a way to relax, too. It’s really work hard and play hard. Why not?” she moaned.
The pop star – who teased her “raw” new album – has had to develop a thick skin due to the hate she receives online, and insists she just takes everything with a “pinch of salt,” but says it does “upset” her sometimes.
“It’s always so easy with social media to get caught up in a negative spiral or people being mean, telling you what they think about you without really knowing you at all. It’s already so far-fetched, maybe, for some people to think that you have feelings or that you get upset,” she said.
“For me, I think it’s just important to be able to take things with a pinch of salt,” she added.
