Lorde’s recent social media activity has fans scratching their heads. On Monday, Sept. 30, the singer mysteriously wiped her Instagram clean of her previous photos. She then shared a new post featuring a series of selfies of her with a black eye. Since Lorde failed to give context, fans are wondering what her latest Instagram could mean. One theory is that she shared the selfies to get everyone’s attention ahead of a new album release.
Lorde’s Black Eye Photo Sparks Theories and Memes
Lorde’s black eye photos show the star injured on the right side of her face. Despite some fans thinking it could be makeup, Lorde appeared to have visited an actual doctor for her bruises. In one picture, she’s seen holding a DVD from Prohealth Advanced Imaging. According to the text on the disc, it seems to feature a scan of her injured eye.
Of course, the photos of Lorde’s black eye sparked concern among fans on Instagram. “ARE YOU OKAY??? Who do we need to punch omg,” one fan commented underneath her post. “Girl, what happened to your face?” another person wrote. “WTF happened,” read another comment.
While many fans pressed the singer for answers, others reacted to the situation by making memes. Since Lorde seemed to be doing fine following her injury, some fans joked that she must have gotten her black eye from a fight. “Looks like you didn’t work it out on the remix with someone,” one fan wrote, alluding to Lorde’s past feud with Charli xcx. Meanwhile, other fans left comments referencing the pair’s “Girl, so confusing” collaboration like “Girl, so concussed” and “Girl, so concerning.”
So, is Lorde’s black eye real or fake? Although she appeared to actually get hurt, fans think she may be using her injury to help promote her next album. Why? Well, it’s all because of her cryptic Instagram caption. “DYHTS?” she wrote. The phrase appears to reference the message on her hat in her latest Instagram post, which reads, “Do you have the stones?”
It’s possible that could be her new album title. After all, it’s been years since she dropped new music. Her last album, Solar Power, arrived in August 2021. Since it’s about time for a follow up, fans are crossing their fingers she’ll announce something soon.
