Yesterday, Normani, Megan Thee Stallion and SZA broke the internet because of a photoshoot that they did together. The three icons did a Rolling Stone cover in which they wore matching black, leather outfits.
The shoot quickly went viral after being posted onto Instagram, with the comments section ranging from racist garbage to praise for each individual artist.
Now, R&B singer SZA has taken to Twitter to say she doesn’t want to do any more photoshoots, interviews or music videos. She said; “Not doing any videos Interviews or photos for the rest of my life lol don’t ask” followed with a thumbs-up emoji. This immediately sent her fanbase into a frenzy.
She followed it up with another Tweet, clarifying that her feelings weren’t directed at either Megan Thee Stallion or Normani, saying: “S/o (Shoutout to) Normani and meg (though). My sisters who I love very much and respect deeply. Honoured to be apart of ANYTHING (with) the two of those BLACK QUEENS.”
When fans questioned what potentially brought her to that conclusion, she responded in another Tweet. She cited her inner thoughts as the reason for this decision, saying: “My anxiety has .03% to do (with) outside opinion. I was bullied all through high school I could care less. It’s my OWN THOUGHTS THAT HIT DIFFERENT.”
While it would be extremely disappointing if we never got music videos from SZA again, we must respect her decision to do so. More often than not, fans are under the impression that they understand and know the ins-and-outs of celebrities, purely based on their music output and interviews. However, many aren’t exposed to the less-glamourous side of celebrity life as that’s often kept hidden. As a result, it’s best for everyone to stay out of it, unlike this Twitter user who questioned her anxiety.
@NavyGalore tweeted SZA saying: “Damn … I love you but why it (does it) seem like all the new celebs got anxiety out the a**, what’s going on??” To which, SZA replied, arguing that it wasn’t a new thing. “‘Celebs’ (have) been out here, dying of addiction and depression for DECADES”, she said. Be glad (people) are TALKING to each other and sharing, rather than hiding.”
After this Tweet, SZA shared a photo of her in the studio, captioning it “Where I belong.”
While it would be sad if fans got less SZA content (in the form of photos, videos and interviews), ultimately it doesn’t matter. SZA’s health and mental health ultimately come first and if fans can’t handle it, they can leave. As long as she’s okay, that’s all that matters.
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