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Musical Legend Claims Music Executive Viewed Nude Photos Without Consent
By Chris Snellgrove
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Halsey is one of the most influential musicians of the modern age, and they (the singer uses they/them pronouns) have fans all around the world. Those fans were suitably shocked, however, when their favorite artist dropped a bombshell about her early days in the industry. According to Halsey, they once busted a powerful music executive who was scoping out her nude photos without permission.
Halsey’s Terrifying Encounter
In an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, they recounted the incident: “it was quite a long time ago, but I was out and I was with this executive, like this really powerful executive who works in music in some capacity.” The two went out for a “celebratory” event, and the musical mogul noted they “never felt unsafe” with this exec. However, after Halsey handed him their phone so he could text his own number a mutual photo for his niece, they found him going through nudes on their phone.
Halsey didn’t quite know what to do with this man illicitly peeking at her nudes: “I was just frozen… I didn’t even know what to do,” they said. The whole thing was surreal enough that the singer considered that they might have just imagined what happened. The second possibility they considered was that the executive might have accessed these illicit images by accident, a very charitable reading that highlights how little the musician wanted to believe they were being taken advantage of like this.
The Nude Photos Could Be Anywhere Now
After that initial confusion, Halsey began to consider that the executive might have had a much more sinister motivation for perusing their nudes without permission. “I was like, ‘Did he text them to himself and then delete the messages?’” The singer then dropped the one revelation about those nude images that could make this story even worse: “I don’t even know where these are now.’”
The Effect On Halsey
Regardless of what the exec actually did with the images while Halsey was away, his casually peeping their nudes had extremely negative effects on the singer’s image and sense of self-worth. “I went from being like, ‘Yeah I’m f***ing hot s*** [to]… You’re nothing… you’re still that f***ing girl who’s getting taken advantage of, or like, men are talking about you behind your back, or you’re some sort of like, collateral.’” Understandably, the singer described the event as “demoralizing,” and while it wasn’t their worst experience in this industry, this incident was darkly memorable specifically “because it was so nonchalant.”
In a time when allegations against Diddy threaten to expose every dark corner of the music industry, Halsey’s thoughts on their nudes being accessed like this reveal just how many powerful predators still casually abuse their access to even the most popular artists.
“I’m in this exclusive space, thinking I’ve reached the ranks where I am protected,” they said, “and then this invasive thing just happens on a whim.” Put in that context, the story takes on an even darker element with its implicit warning: namely, if this happened to someone so rich and famous, it could truly happen to anyone.
This isn’t the worst action taken by powerful figures in the music industry…in fact, as Halsey notes, an executive accessing their nudes isn’t even the worst incident in the singer’s personal history. Tales like this often make us wonder if the music industry is due its own Hollywood-like #TimesUp movement. Until then, we’ll take our minds off the matter by jamming out to Halsey’s latest album, The Great Impersonator, which just came out October 25.
Source: The Independent
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Best Mothers Day gifts: Show mom some love
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Moms teach you the adulting necessities, give advice even if the problem is your fault, and above all, they put up with your shit and (almost) never complain.
The game plan here isn’t just to snag the last bouquet at CVS just so you’re not the kid who forgot Mother’s Day (but definitely also get flowers). And you don’t even need to spend a lot of money. (Peep our list of Mother’s Day gifts that cost less than $50. Want even more cheap gift ideas?
Skip the generic mugs and show your appreciation with a gift picked just for her: Whether it’s something to make a part of her life easier, something she’s mentioned wanting in passing, or simply something to make her feel like a damn queen, you can’t put a price on everything she’s done for you, but heartfelt gifts certainly help.
After all, they say “No matter how hard you try, you always end up like your mother.” But is that even a bad thing?
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 9, 2025
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
Where did Wordle come from?
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What’s the best Wordle starting word?
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?
The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?
It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn’t any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge, though.
Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:
Gibberish.
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Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?
There are no recurring letters.
Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…
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The Wordle answer today is…
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The solution to today’s Wordle is…
TRIPE.
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Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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