Dua Lipa has pushed back against reports that she sacked her longtime talent agent for supporting a campaign to remove Irish rap group Kneecap from the Glastonbury Festival line-up.
Over the weekend, the Daily Mail claimed that the pop star had cut ties with her William Morris Endeavour (WME) representative, David Levy, after learning he signed a letter urging festival organisers to drop Kneecap because of their pro-Palestine stance.
The report alleged that Lipa “made sure” Levy was no longer involved in her career, citing her outspoken support for Palestinian rights.
But the singer has now set the record straight. Posting on Instagram, Lipa wrote: “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.”
WME also rejected the claims, clarifying that Levy has not been actively involved in Lipa’s business for years. A spokesperson told NME, “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). When he relocated from London in 2019, he transitioned to an advisory role and was not involved in her day-to-day career. He stepped away from Dua’s projects altogether earlier this year.”
The letter at the centre of the controversy, sent privately to Glastonbury co-founder Michael Eavis and other organisers, was later leaked. Signed by around 30 industry figures, it called for Kneecap to be dropped from the bill over their outspoken support for Palestine.
The effort failed, drawing criticism from fellow musicians. Lipa, meanwhile, has consistently voiced her solidarity with Palestinians. In recent years, she has signed open letters to world leaders, criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for inaction and backed social media campaigns like #AllEyesOnRafah, calling for global attention on Gaza.
“Burning children alive can never be justified,” she wrote in May. “The whole world is mobilising to stop the Israeli genocide. Please show your solidarity with Gaza.”
Despite backlash, she has remained outspoken, saying she is prepared to accept criticism “for the greater good.”
The Glastonbury dispute may have fuelled more headlines, but Dua Lipa has made her position clear: she is not backing down on her advocacy for Palestine and she won’t let tabloid speculation rewrite her story.
