Dua Lipa Responds to Viral Memes About Her Dance Performances
Dua Lipa opens up about the hurtful viral memes and her journey to reclaim her dance moves.
The Viral Dancing Memes
Dua Lipa, the British singer, recently addressed the viral memes that made fun of her dance performances. In a candid interview with Rolling Stone, she expressed how hurtful and painful the internet's commentary on her early performances was. She revealed that she felt shut down and unable to do anything right, despite finally getting to do what she loves.
Dua Lipa Finally Responds to the Viral Memes of Her Dancing: ‘I Did Find That Really Hurtful’
The original meme originated from Lipa's performance of her hit song 'New Rules' at the 2018 BRIT Awards. This prompted a viewer to comment on her lack of energy, which resonated with fans and was applied to other performances, including her 2018 Lollapalooza set in Berlin and her low-energy performance at 2018’s Jingle Ball show in Philadelphia.
Dua Lipa Finally Responds to the Viral Memes of Her Dancing: ‘I Did Find That Really Hurtful’
Dealing with Online Bullying
Lipa also shared her experience of being 'bullied' online during a 2022 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She mentioned how haters criticized her dance moves and made hurtful comments, causing her a lot of grief. Despite the negativity, Lipa found a way to reclaim her dance moves during her 2022 tour for her Grammy-winning album, Future Nostalgia.
She incorporated the once-mocked dance moves into her performances, turning them into something better than ever. Lipa reflected on the experience, expressing how it helped her grow into the artist she aspired to become and made her work even harder.
Overcoming the Negativity
In the midst of the negativity, Lipa emphasized the importance of taking things with a pinch of salt and not getting caught up in a negative spiral. She acknowledged the ease with which social media can perpetuate mean-spirited comments and emphasized the importance of looking at such experiences from a different perspective.
She concluded by expressing fondness for the journey, stating that it helped her grow into the artist she wanted to become and made her work even harder. Lipa's resilience and growth serve as an inspiration to many, demonstrating the power of overcoming adversity and turning it into a source of strength.
