Carly Rae Jepsen performing in May 2023.Photo:Steve Jennings/WireImage
Steve Jennings/WireImage
Carly Rae Jepsenis opening up about taking romantic risks in her personal life.
“There’s something really cool about being confident enough to put yourself out there," Jepsen, 37,told the BBCahead of her appearance at the Glastonbury Festival in England on Friday.
“If the connection happens, that becomes its own beautiful thing — but just saying you’re interested is a cool step to take," added the “Call Me Maybe” singer, who wentInstagram officialwith her boyfriend Cole Marsden Greif-Neill — better knownGrammy-winning music producer Cole M.G.N. — in November 2022.
Carly Rae Jepsen performing in June 2023.Scott Dudelson/Getty
Scott Dudelson/Getty
“The world needs more of that because, as I’ve written about extensively, a lot of people are very lonely,” Jepsen continued.
“And if we get comfortable with rejection, and put ourselves out there, and let it fly and see what happens, then there’s more fun and adventures to be had.”
The Canadian pop singer-songwriter is appearing at Glastonbury for the first time. The festival is held in a remote part of rural Somerset, England every June and attracts thebiggest names in music— including this year’s headline actsGuns ‘N RosesandElton John.
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Glastonbury isn’t the only festival the “Run Away With Me” singer is playing this year, as Jepsen is also appearing at Chicago’sLollapalooza festivalon Aug. 3.
Billie Eilishand Karol G will also take to the stage as headline acts on the first day of the 2023 show with Jepsen following suit. Other performers across the four-day event will include headlinersKendrick Lamar, theRed Hot Chili Peppers, Odesza,Lana Del Rey,The 1975andTomorrow x TogetherAdditional acts will also include the likes ofSabrina Carpenter,Suki Waterhouse, Rina Sawayama, Lil Yachty,Diplo, Pusha T, and Maggie Rogers to name a few.
source: people.com
