Lana Del Rey Says She Did ‘Not Grow Up Rich’

Lana Del Rey denied rumors that she “grew up rich” and says her family “had absolutely no money” in a now-deleted Instagram video.

Did Lana Del Rey Grow up Rich?

• On October 18, Lana Del Rey refuted the ongoing rumors that she grew up in a wealthy family in a now-deleted Instagram video.

 

• In the clip, Lana said she grew up in one of “the most rural places in America” and it was “not a wealthy town.”

 


People need to leave Lana Del Rey alone, no one knows or owns her story but her. pic.twitter.com/LGIW1ccCV3

— The Cult Of Del Rey (@CinamonSluh) October 20, 2023


 
• Lana says she only went to a private boarding school because she got “financial aid” because her uncle worked in the administrative building. The singer claims she had a tough time because everyone knew she was poor and she was nicknamed “White trash from Lake Placid.”

 

• Lana says her parents argued about money every day and her dad worked as a woodworker to make ends meet. She says her father Rob Grant only became more financially successful with his internet domain developer business later on in his life.

 

• Lana says she only experienced having money at the age of 26 through her music career. She says she was living in a hostel on 17th Street in New York when she performed on Saturday Night Live in 2012.

 


Lana Del Rey commented on an Instagram post, accusing her of “Growing up rich” pic.twitter.com/LHDF9jXp6I

— Season Of Lana (@SeasonOfLana) October 18, 2023


 
• Lana also says she lived in a trailer park for some time and depended on boyfriends for accommodation until the age of 26.

 

• For the last 13 years, there have been claims that Lana grew up rich. In 2012, The Guardian reported that “Del Rey is in fact the daughter of a millionaire father who has backed her career.”

 

• Lana says the rumors about her wealthy background are “sad” and she wants her “authentic story told so my music can be listened to and interpreted to in a clear manner.”