"Funny how the media will twist anything": Internet reacts as Dua Lipa criticizes Daily Mail for false story about firing manager

Dua Lipa was at the center of a significant controversy after the Daily Mail ran a story alleging that she had fired her agent, David Levy, over political disagreements related to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

The outlet suggested that the singer parted ways with him because his support for Israel clashed with her advocacy for Palestine. However, Dua Lipa has firmly denied those claims. She took to Instagram to say the report was "completely false" and "deliberately inflammatory."

Fans reacted to Dua Lipa's statement, saying:

"Funny how the media will twist anything for clicks, but when Dua calls them out suddenly it’s “too political.” If it was anyone else, they’d be applauding. Double standards much?"

Dua Lipa's complete statement regarding the Daily Mail report

In her response, Dua Lipa said she did not condone Levy's actions. She mentioned:

"I do not condone the actions of David Levy or other music executives toward an artist speaking their truth. I also cannot ignore how this has been handled in the press. Not only was the story completely false but the language used by the Daily Mail has been deliberately inflammatory, crafted purely for clickbait, clearly designed to fuel online division. It is always Free Palestine but exploiting a global tragedy in order to sell newspapers is something I find deeply troubling."

The singer's agency, WME, also released an official statement to address the matter. It read:

"Reports suggesting that Dua Lipa or her management dismissed one of our agents because of his political views are categorically false. David Levy played a role in Dua’s early career (2016-2019) and as is customary, is credited both internally and in industry journals as being a member of the team. When he moved out of London in 2019, he transitioned into an advisory role and has not been involved in Dua’s day-to-day business since. Levy fully removed himself from the project among others earlier this year."

Fan reactions to Dua Lipa's statement

Pop Base took to their official X (formerly Twitter) handle to share that,

"Dua Lipa calls out the Daily Mail for sharing a false story which involved the singer firing David Levy as her manager: “It is always Free Palestine but exploiting a global tragedy in order to sell newspapers is something I find deeply troubling.”"

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Fans were notably quick to weigh in on the comment section of the X post as they shared their views. Below are some of their reactions:

"This one’s more muddy than the headlines make it. Lots of outlets are pushing she fired her manager but many sources say that isn’t confirmed. Her manager is her father, and the leaked letter was signed by an agent, not her official manager. Still, Dua’s stance is clear: using tragedy just to sell papers is sketchy. Always good to read past the tabloid headlines.", noted a netizen.

"Dua Lipa is absolutely right to call this out. Media outlets can’t keep using Palestine as clickbait for drama that has nothing to do with the actual struggle. Whether you like her or not, she’s been one of the few global stars consistently speaking up for Palestine so of course they try to smear her with fake stories. Funny how when celebrities stay silent, people complain, but when they speak up with conviction, the press tries to twist it.", shared another.

"She's right to call them out, but isn't she also using the situation for her own PR damage control?", questioned a third.

Others also chimed in:

"Ok so as I understand it he hasn't been involved in the day to day of her music/touring/etc. since 2019, and earlier this year I think they stopped working together entirely. So Dua does NOT work with Levy, but the story is false as they stopped working together before the letter", penned a fan.

"Dua Lipa claps back at the Daily Mail for spreading a false story about her firing David Levy, peak savage energy. She calls out their exploitation of global tragedies just to sell papers: ‘It is always Free Palestine, but exploiting a global tragedy to sell newspapers is something I find deeply troubling.’ Mic drop.", commented another.

"Instead of calling out, why not sue them?", opined a third.

Dua Lipa's latest project, Radical Optimism (2024), has kept her on top of multiple charts. She is also performing a world tour to support it. The tour includes multiple legs across North America, South America, and more. A complete itinerary of the upcoming dates is as follows: