Phoebe Bridgers Calls Out Those Who ‘Bullied’ Her Before Dad’s Funeral – Tikmusics

Phoebe Bridgers opens up about some of the more difficult aspects of wide-ranging fame Their interview with fellow Boygenius bandmates Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker.

“I literally came from a place – I can feel it in my body when I say this, but – people with my photo as their photo on Twitter, who claim to like my music, bullied me as hell at the airport on their way to the funeral. my father this year,” she said at one point. While she didn’t state exactly which situation drew negative attention, Bridgers made headlines in January when she was photographed at the airport with comedian Beau Burnham amid rumors that she had broken up with actor Paul Mescal. The ‘I Know the End’ singer announced her father’s death just days before the photos went viral.

“If you’re a kid and the internet somehow taught you that it’s okay, then of course I hate capitalism and anything that made you believe it’s okay,” Bridgers continued. “I, in one of the worst times of my life, saw people who claimed to fucking love me, dehumanized me, shamed me, and fucking bullied me on my way to my father’s wake.”

And yes, those supposed “fans” did know that her father had recently passed away. “Lots of popular comments [were] like, “Hey, her father just died, what are you guys doing?”

As a message to those who harass others online, Bridgers said, “I fucking hate you and I hope you grow up.”

She concluded, “I have to say that most of the people I talk to light up my life and remind me what I love about my job, but my two best friends help me with the limitation of not having to sit here. and be damn grateful that it happened and that it’s part of my job. It shouldn’t be, and it wasn’t five years ago, so I appreciate the opportunity to look at two other people and think that this is inhuman violence, horrible shit.”

Earlier this week, Boygenius announced an upcoming North American tour in support of the band’s long-awaited debut album. Recording.