Lorde Opens Up About Feeling Lonely During COVID-19 Pandemic

In a heartfelt newsletter addressed to her fans, Lorde has bared her soul, openly talking about her feelings and experiences through the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a newsletter sent on Tuesday, the singer explained that 2021 has turned out way differently than she expected, and called the year "a real f---ing head spinner."

"The pandemic has continued to make things difficult, lonely, or dangerous for absolutely everyone in varying degrees, but outside of that, 2021 has been tough in completely unexpected ways," Lorde wrote.

"Being away from home at a time where the country's struggling to contain the virus, feeling isolated from friends and loved ones there. Looking out at the country I'm in and feeling estranged from so much of what I see, and knowing it feels as estranged from me," the New Zealand-born artist continued, adding that she finds herself unsure of what she's doing and why "on an unprecedented level."

The two-time Grammy winner also informed her fans of her daily routine that she has now come to enjoy. She wrote that she is presently residing in New York City, where she takes long walks as a way of getting "an interesting cross-section of multiple neighborhoods."

The “Solar Power” singer also addressed her "decision to step back from social media" — her last Instagram post was shared in mid-June — as "something I've really questioned through this time."

"I was so sure skipping the negatives (compulsive time-wasting, IV drip of dread, satisfying but hollow validation loop) would outweigh missing out on the positives (feeling like part of a community, hearing your sweet words, hitting you back). But I've really, really missed you," she shared in the newsletter.

She further reminisced about festivals and shows, where she could be around her fans. "Normally I'd be doing festivals and shows already, pinging around the world and touching your faces so that probably contributes to the loneliness a little bit," the singer wrote.

The “Royals” singer’s newsletter came in like a breath of fresh air for most of her fans, as they were quick to express their happiness and surprise on Twitter.