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“This Modern Age Is So Cringe”: Lana Del Rey Reveals Extreme Weight Loss Unleashed Body-Shaming Hell
Lana Del Rey in a red sequined dress at an event, discussing extreme weight loss and body-shaming issues.
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“This Modern Age Is So Cringe”: Lana Del Rey Reveals Extreme Weight Loss Unleashed Body-Shaming Hell

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Lana Del Rey is making headlines with a new single in which she calls out rival singer Ethel Cain, whom she accused of “body-shaming” her.

Reports suggest that the two have been at loggerheads for years but have managed to keep their beef under the radar.

In a recent post, however, Del Rey cast a spotlight on their feud when she captioned a snippet of herself singing a few lines in the background.

Highlights
  • Lana Del Rey accuses Ethel Cain of mocking her weight and posting unflattering side-by-sides.
  • Ethel Cain confirms Lana blocked her on Instagram amid the backlash.
  • Nicki Minaj sings Lana’s diss line on repeat, while Azealia Banks calls the pile-on against Cain “transphobic.”
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    Lana Del Rey went public with a feud that fans believe has been brewing for years

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    “Ethel Cain hated my Instagram post/ Think it’s cute re-enacting my Chicago pose,” Del Rey can be heard singing in her signature after-hours vibrato. She later intones: “Most famous girl at the waffle house.”

    Billboard reported that her followers quickly drew comparisons between her reference to said “Instagram post” and a now deleted photo of Cain posing with Salem actor Jack Donoghue—which some saw as replication of a photo Del Rey took with the actor in 2022.

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    The Summertime Sadness hitmaker has since confirmed her stance on the 27-year-old transgender artist.

    Del Rey did not always have a slim figure

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    Responding to an Instagram Pop Base update, Del Rey confirmed that the two had a years-long beef when she wrote: 

    “Didn’t know who Ethel was until a few years ago — when someone brought to my attention the disturbing and graphic side-by-side images she would often put up of me next to unflattering creatures and cartoon characters.”

    The comment, which has since been deleted, accused Cain of “making constant comments about my weight.”

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    As observed by various tabloids and fans, Del Rey, known for being slim, sports a ramp model’s physique—but this was not always the case.

    Lana Del Rey gained a significant amount of weight at one stage

    During COVID, Del Rey was observed to have gained a significant amount of size in the odd glimpses the public caught of her scooting out to get fast food.

    But that look evaporated so abruptly that fans reverted to their default rumor: Ozempic.

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    A chiropractor and professional in the field, Dr. Daniel Psaltis, came to the songstress‘s defense when he said in a TikTok video:

    “Look at those quads. That is not Ozempic, folks.”

    “That’s not something you can buy in the store, that’s good old fashioned hard work in the gym. Her transformation is amazing, and doable for most people.” 

    Ethel Cain has since accused Del Rey of blocking her

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    Despite her apparent ability to bounce back to her favored look, Del Rey indicated in the post that she was indeed offended.

    “I was confused at what she was getting at. Then, when I heard what she was saying behind closed doors from mutual friends and started inserting herself into my personal life I was definitely disturbed,” she wrote.

    Cain has responded in a story on the same platform, confirming Del Rey’s hard feelings for her, saying: “Update: Lana Del Rey has blocked Ethel Cain on Instagram.”

    Nicki Minaj appears to be in Del Rey’s corner 

     

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    Del Rey received support from a completely different genre: Nicki Minaj, who claimed she had been singing “Ethel Cain hated my Instagram post” all day.

    “But how can a melody [and] instruments [and] background vocals [and] the mixing be so good that I’m walking around all day talking about a person named Ethel who I do not know hating an Instagram post I never even posted?” the Moment 4 Life rapper marveled.

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    “I’m sure Ethel is a nice person. *hums the melody again & drifts off into this somber state whilst looking off into the horizon*.”

    Fans ganging up against Ethel have been labelled “transphobic”

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    Cain was not without support. Azealia Banks, also from the rap scene, tweeted: “Everyone ganging up on Ethel Cain is transphobic.”

    But the assertion did not go unchallenged, and one fan declared: “Men who a**se women deserve to be called out, even if they use a trans identity as a shield against criticism.”

    One use finds the concept of body shaming a person that is prettier “wild”

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    Dave Malyon

    Dave Malyon

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    A writer with a journey spanning hard news, food, and culture, with bylines in The Epoch Times, NTD, Dented Armour, Tasting Table, and Mashed. At Bored Panda the focus has pivoted to entertainment, tracking celebrity newsmakers, Hollywood drama, and viral stories while vying to give more substance and less surface.

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    Dave Malyon

    Dave Malyon

    Writer, Entertainment News Writer

    A writer with a journey spanning hard news, food, and culture, with bylines in The Epoch Times, NTD, Dented Armour, Tasting Table, and Mashed. At Bored Panda the focus has pivoted to entertainment, tracking celebrity newsmakers, Hollywood drama, and viral stories while vying to give more substance and less surface.

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    Rick Murray
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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What interests you most about the Lana–Ethel drama? Um... Who and who and why should I even remotely care?

    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What interests you most about the Lana–Ethel drama? Um... Who and who and why should I even remotely care?

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