Currently on tour with Charli XCX, Troye Sivan discussed the recent backlash to his ‘Rush’ music video.
During the summer months, the now 29-year-old Australian pop singer came under fire from viewers who took umbrage over the lack of diversity in body size of dancers featured in video.
In an interview with Billboard, the former child actor and social media phenomenon stated:
“I think one of the perks of being chronically online since I was 10, basically, is that I kind of understand how the online conversation moves and changes.” “(I know) when to listen, when to not listen – because it’s important to protect your sanity. Listening, learning and engaging in conversation, while also knowing when something is just somebody sitting in their basement and trolling just to troll … having an understanding of how to navigate that has been really helpful.”
Addressing his current tour co-star and her critically and commercially acclaimed Brat LP, Sivan added:
“Seeing her win has just been one of the greatest pleasures of the last year for me, especially seeing her win at something where it’s Charli at her most Charli.” “She’s always had that power in her, and always had that vision – (she’s) just been waiting for culture to catch up to her. It’s been so rewarding to watch.”
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Author: Al Denté
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