Lana Del ReyĀ wantsĀ to set the record straight.Ā
It was more than a month ago when the singer-songwriter caught major heat for wearingĀ what appeared to beĀ a mesh face mask during a meet-and-greetĀ in Los Angeles. Photos taken during the event showed Del Rey signing copies of her poetry book, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass, as well as posing for pictures with fans, all the while wearing a bedazzled face covering that was so porous, one could easily see her nose and mouth.Ā
Twitter users accused Del Rey of prioritizing style over public safety, and the calls for "cancelation" began pouring in. The Michigan Daily addressed the controversy earlier this week with a piece title "Lana Del Rey wore a mesh mask. What now?" The 35-year-old singer caught wind of the article and finally decided to share an important detail about the "mesh mask" design.
"The mask had plastic on the inside," she wrote. "Theyāre commonly sewn in by stylists these days. I donāt generally respond to articles because I donāt care. But there ya go. Same goes for everyoneās masks in my video. Iām lucky enough to have a team of people who can do that."
One fan then criticized herĀ for waiting nearly seven weeks before making the clarification. Del Rey responded by saying she was simply too busy to address every single supposed controversy right away.
