‘It’s difficult for some’: Harry Styles admits fame can be ‘quite strange’ and credits a close group of ‘good people’ for his mental health
He achieved instant global fame with boy band One Direction in 2010, and has gone on to produce two chart-topping solo albums.
And speaking to Australian newspaper The Sunday Telegraph, Harry Styles admitted that while he has a group of ‘good people’ that keep him sane, life in the spotlight can be ‘quite strange’.
‘It can be difficult for some people… it’s just one of those things where it’s not really a normal thing and it can be quite strange. But it is also great,’ the 26-year-old said.
‘It’s difficult for some’: Harry Styles, 26, admitted fame can be ‘quite strange’ and credited a close group of ‘good people’ for his mental health, in Australian newspaper The Sunday Telegraph
Harry stressed the importance of having supportive people around you, telling the publication: ‘I’m very lucky to have a great friend group and people I work with, and my family really support me. That makes it a lot easier.’
‘It’s always been really important for me to separate my personal life from my working life, and I think that helps me compartmentalise things to make it easier,’ the English crooner added.
Harry achieved worldwide fame when boy band One Direction was formed via UK’s The X Factor in 2010.
The group – consisting of Harry, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik – produced hits including Story of My Life before parting ways in 2015.
On life in the spotlight: ‘It can be difficult for some people… it’s just one of those things where it’s not really a normal thing and it can be quite strange. But it is also great,’ the crooner said
Harry went on to release his 2017 self-titled debut solo album, backing it up with 2019’s Fine Line.
While he is grateful to One Direction for ‘changing’ his life, Harry told Rolling Stone in April 2017 that he ‘wanted to step up’ and branch out on his own.
‘There were songs I wanted to write and record, and not just have it be, “Here’s a demo I wrote”. Every decision I’ve made since I was 16 was made in a democracy,’ he said.
‘I felt like it was time to make a decision about the future… and maybe I shouldn’t rely on others.’
Strategy: Alongside a supportive group, Harry stressed the importance of separating his personal life from his music: ‘I think that helps me compartmentalise things to make it easier’
On Wednesday, Harry announced five arena shows across Australia and New Zealand for his Love on Tour 2020 world tour.
Harry’s first stop will be at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on November 20.
He will then fly to New Zealand to perform at Auckland’s Spark Arena on November 23, before returning to Australia.
On November 26, he will take to the stage at Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
Following a concert at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on November 28, he will wrap things up at Perth’s RAC Arena on December 2.
Tickets for Harry’s shows go on sale on Friday, March 20 at 2pm via Live Nation.
Headed Down Under: On Wednesday, Harry announced five arena shows across Australia and New Zealand for his Love on Tour 2020 world tour. Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 20. Pictured in February in New York