Grimes Says Fame Should Require ‘Consent’

Grimes thinks fame should require "consent."

The 36-year-old singer, who has three young children with former partner Elon Musk, has become known around the world in the days since she dated the tech billionaire but admitted that she has struggled with certain intrusions.

She told Time: "I would really like people to stop posting images of my kid everywhere. I think fame is something you should consent to. Obviously, things will just be what they are. But I would really, really appreciate that. I can only ask, so I'm just asking."

The "Oblivion" singer, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher, also struggles with social media forums when it comes to her fanbase, and has a problem with one platform in particular but feels as if they are coming from the "right place" in a way.

She said: "Just the Reddit. Everyone else is fine. Honestly, the angrier they get, the more my streaming goes up. So I suppose it's fine, but I would definitely appreciate a less toxic vibe in the fan base.

"But, you know, it is what it is. That's where I have to rush music out: they always chill out when there's music. I just need to give them some art.

"I think when people are upset, it usually is actually coming from the right place. I won't go into some of the conspiracy theories, but it's insane what some of the things that people think. And I cannot correct them constantly because they become a giant press cycle whenever you correct them, and then the press are like, 'Grimes responds to allegations' of whatever they think I wish to do."