May 19, 2024

Pop star Lana Del Rey is revered as the “Queen of Sadcore.” She first garnered the attention of fans when she uploaded self-made videos of her songs online ​in 2011, including her song “Video Games,” which became a viral sensation. However, while she was experiencing success in her music career, she was also struggling with substance abuse issues and was open about it.

Her fans have also noticed that her weight has fluctuated over the years.

In January 2024, Lana became the face of the 2024 Skims Valentine’s Day campaign and fans noticed that their favorite singer was looking happier and healthier than ever ​and they flooded the comments with praise.

“Queen of Valentines and the music industry,” wrote one Instagram user. Another fan added, “Ugh. This was what 2024 needed!!!!” ​

Keep scrolling for ​before and after photos of Lana’s weight loss ​journey!



February 2012 Lana became sober as a teen and has maintained that sobriety ever since. She opened up about her sobriety during an interview that year. ​ "When I write about the thing that I've lost I feel like I'm writing about alcohol because that was the first love of my life," Lana told British GQ in 2012. "Sure, there have been people, but it's really alcohol." Ray Tamarra/FilmMagic
February 2012 Lana became sober as a teen and has maintained that sobriety ever since. She opened up about her sobriety during an interview that year. ​ “When I write about the thing that I’ve lost I feel like I’m writing about alcohol because that was the first love of my life,” Lana told British GQ in 2012. “Sure, there have been people, but it’s really alcohol.” Ray Tamarra/FilmMagic A360

December 2021 Lana opted for a casual look when she attended the Variety Music Hitmakers Brunch in 2021. The "Young and Beautiful" first saw commercial success with her album Born to Die in 2012 and from there her career skyrocketed. VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images
December 2021 Lana opted for a casual look when she attended the Variety Music Hitmakers Brunch in 2021. The “Young and Beautiful” first saw commercial success with her album Born to Die in 2012 and from there her career skyrocketed. VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images A360

November 2022 Lana was looking delightful in a shimmery red dress at the Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai Disco Ball honoring Jamie Lee Curtis. Despite the fame that came with her music career, fans have always loved Lana for her relatability. Taylor Swift once called Lana the best songwriter of their generation, but that doesn't seem to go to the artist's head. Instead, she still buys her awards show dresses from the mall and shops at stores like Kohl's. "So, I actually had another dress and then my boyfriend and I were getting a belt for him at the mall," Lana revealed during a red-carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. "And I saw this, and I loved it." Kevin Winter / Getty Images
November 2022 Lana was looking delightful in a shimmery red dress at the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Disco Ball honoring Jamie Lee Curtis. Despite the fame that came with her music career, fans have always loved Lana for her relatability. Taylor Swift once called Lana the best songwriter of their generation, but that doesn’t seem to go to the artist’s head. Instead, she still buys her awards show dresses from the mall and shops at stores like Kohl’s. “So, I actually had another dress and then my boyfriend and I were getting a belt for him at the mall,” Lana revealed during a red-carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. “And I saw this, and I loved it.” Kevin Winter / Getty Images Kevin Winter Getty Images

March 2023 The "Ultraviolence" singer found herself at the center of several internet trolls bodyshaming her in March 2023 after an X (formerly known as Twitter) user described Lana's weight gain as "worse than 9/11." While the account has since been deleted, several fans rushed to Lana's defense. "Lana Del Rey does not owe us thinness. Just because someone was a certain size at a certain age doesn't mean they have to maintain that size forever. Bodies change. Weight changes. And most importantly all bodies of all shapes and sizes are sexy, beautiful and worthy," wrote one person on X. Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
March 2023 The “Ultraviolence” singer found herself at the center of several internet trolls bodyshaming her in March 2023 after an X (formerly known as Twitter) user described Lana’s weight gain as “worse than 9/11.” While the account has since been deleted, several fans rushed to Lana’s defense. “Lana Del Rey does not owe us thinness. Just because someone was a certain size at a certain age doesn’t mean they have to maintain that size forever. Bodies change. Weight changes. And most importantly all bodies of all shapes and sizes are sexy, beautiful and worthy,” wrote one person on X. Steve Granitz/FilmMagic A360

June 2023 Lana opted for an all-white look as she performed on stage in Glastonbury, England, before her performance was abruptly cut short. The New York native arrived on stage thirty minutes late and then went over the allotted time for her set, but she addressed the issue at a later show. "I think this is where I got cut off last time. Sorry about that," Lana told the audience at the following show. Joseph Okpako / Getty Images
June 2023 Lana opted for an all-white look as she performed on stage in Glastonbury, England, before her performance was abruptly cut short. The New York native arrived on stage thirty minutes late and then went over the allotted time for her set, but she addressed the issue at a later show. “I think this is where I got cut off last time. Sorry about that,” Lana told the audience at the following show. Joseph Okpako / Getty Images Joseph Okpako WireImage

July 2023 The "Diet Mountain Dew" crooner took the stage in a prairie core style dress in Paris, France. The dress showed off her curves with a belt that cinched her waist. Lana was performing as part of her 2023 tour to promote her album "Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Boulevard." Kristy Sparow/Getty Images
July 2023 The “Diet Mountain Dew” crooner took the stage in a prairie core style dress in Paris, France. The dress showed off her curves with a belt that cinched her waist. Lana was performing as part of her 2023 tour to promote her album “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Boulevard.” Kristy Sparow/Getty Images A360

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This story was originally published February 3, 2024, 1:29 PM.


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