Harry Styles opens up on his battle with 'perfect' image
Los Angeles, June 14
Singer-actor Harry Styles has recounted his struggles after his tour ended in 2023.The 32-year-old singer-actor is currently performing on his Together, Together tour.
He recently revealed he struggled to cope after finishing up his series of live shows for Love On Tour, reports 'Female First UK'.
Speaking on the Q With Tom Power podcast, Harry said, "I was supposed to spend New Year's with friends and I landed in Italy and felt really unwell, so I just went home. And I woke up and I had this kind of beautiful New Year's by myself. I was feeling the most alone I'd felt in a really long time, but in the most beautiful way. I didn't feel lonely at all. "I was just feeling myself kind of shut out from a lot of the world".
He further mentioned, "I think I got used to saying no to invites from friends and maybe a weekend trip or a birthday party or something. I just got used to, you know, if I have a week at home, I don't want to go somewhere else for three days. I just want to stay home. And when I got to Italy and was in this quiet place, I felt like, 'OK, if I'm going to spend all this time out here and I'm going to keep saying no to everything, I'm just going to shut myself off from the world'".
As per 'Female First UK', Harry, who released his latest album, 'Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally', in March, also shared he has struggled to live up to his fans' adoring perception of him in the past.
He said, "I had this relationship with my own image where people had this projected version of me that was perfect. And when the standard you hold yourself to is this perfect person, it's impossible not to feel like you're falling short. If you don't feel great about yourself and someone says you're terrible, it's like the claw is in and it's ripping you. But if you have a more solid sense of yourself, you can hear those things and it doesn't destroy you in the same way".
"You can sit at home and think it's hard for me to do these things when people are looking at me, taking pictures. But when you shut out those things that might be negative, you also shut out a ton of positive things. If you think it's hard to go to a bar and hang out with friends because people might act a certain way, there are also incredible people you could meet in that bar that you're shutting out", he added.
Harry, who is reportedly engaged to actress Zoe Kravitz, believes time out of the spotlight has been good for him.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honest introspection like this is rare. We Indians often think celebrities have it all easy, but he shows the loneliness behind the fame. His point about shutting out negativity also shutting out positivity is such a deep insight. Respect ✊
It's sad how even someone like Harry Styles struggles with self-worth. I think in India too, we project these impossible standards on celebrities. But what I resonate with most is his realization that solitude can be beautiful if you're okay with yourself. More power to him.
I've always admired Harry for being authentic, and this interview just confirms that. He's not just a singer but someone who understands mental health. In Indian families, we rarely talk about these feelings of isolation. Hope more people learn from his journey. 🧡
Very honest and vulnerable. But sometimes I wonder if celebrities like Harry realize how privileged their "loneliness" is - he can fly to Italy and spend New Year's by himself in a beautiful place. Many Indians can't even imagine that. Still, mental health struggles are universal, so I appreciate his openness.
Kya baat hai! I love how he talks about balancing solitude with connection. In India, we're so used to always being surrounded by family that we rarely allow ourselves moments of quiet. This is a good reminder that you can be alone without being lonely. Btw, "Kiss All The Time" album is amazing! 🎵
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