Key Takeaways
- Speculation has arisen about Lana Del Rey’s association with the Westboro Baptist Church.
- A 2020 tweet claimed Lana had apologized for joining the Westboro Baptist Church.
- In 2018, Lana Del Rey was reportedly seen leaving Hillsong Church, another controversial religious group.
Recent rumors have surfaced suggesting that American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey may be joining the controversial Westboro Baptist Church.
These allegations have sparked significant confusion and discussions among her fans on social media.
On X (formerly Twitter), a user expressed shock:
Lana Del Rey going to a Westboro “god hates fags” Baptist Church wedding is insane but not unexpected. She did her sundown town tour already so I don’t put anything passed her
— eric💞💞 (@IsntIt10vely) December 17, 2024
Promptly, another user responded with skepticism:
Did this actually happen
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In 2023, another tweet hinted at an unusual connection:
I hope the Westboro Baptist Church covers Lana Del Rey one day. Their ‘Poker Face’ cover is high camp at its finest.
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Adding to the confusion, a 2020 tweet claimed:
Lana Del Rey has released an apology to everyone at last nights concert for joining the Westboro Baptist Church and claims that they would ‘like to publicly apologise’ and emphasise that they ‘meant no disrespect’.
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Currently, there is no concrete evidence to support the rumors linking Lana Del Rey to the Westboro Baptist Church.
Lana herself has not made any public statements regarding these allegations.
Founded in 1955 in Topeka, Kansas, by Pastor Fred Phelps, the Westboro Baptist Church is an unaffiliated Primitive Baptist group notorious for its extreme views and hate group status due to its anti-LGBTQ+ protests and offensive slogans.
Back in 2018, Lana Del Rey was spotted leaving Hillsong Church. This sighting sparked a debate among her fans on Reddit.
Lana Del Rey was spotted leaving the controversial church Hillsong last night. This church is well known for its gay cure program
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Following this, one user wrote:
To play devils advocate most churches do not agree with homosexuality, so you could have those feelings about seeing her at any church.
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Another wrote:
She has a huge LGBTQ following. If she decides to support such religious group that’s her choice, but it’s also our choice as fans to continue follow her or not – that’s why it’s important to emphasize this Hillsong thing. As fans we should know what kind of person we follow and believe in.
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In 2023, Lana’s spiritual journey included receiving a blessing from a Catholic priest at Rio De Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.
Lana Del Rey chegando no Cristo Redentor. 🇧🇷
— Lana Del Rey Brasil (@lanabrasil) May 28, 2023
📷: @mayksondouglas_ pic.twitter.com/JBl611ogy6
In recent years, Lana Del Rey has frequently been seen at Churchome’s Los Angeles branch, a popular megachurch based in Kirkland, Washington.
The church’s services are held at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, attracting numerous celebrities, including Kourtney Kardashian, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ciara, and Russell Wilson.
Despite Lana Del Rey being seen at various churches, rumors of her joining the Westboro Baptist Church remain unconfirmed.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Lana Del Rey was born on June 21, 1985, to Robert England Grant Jr., a copywriter, and Patricia Ann Grant (née Hill), who worked as an account executive.
- She is a Christian by faith and grew up in a Catholic household, where she was actively involved in the church choir.
- On September 26, 2024, Del Rey tied the knot with her husband, Jeremy Dufrene, a tour boat captain, in Louisiana.
That photo of her leaving “Hillsong” wasn’t actually Hillsong. It’s a church called Churchome that she’s been attending for several years.