Lana Del Rey denies nose-job rumors, admits minor filler; album Stove eyed for late January release

Lana Del Rey flatly denied having a nose job amid fan speculation, saying she has never undergone surgery or anesthesia in her life for the past 15 years, but acknowledged using filler to build up the bridge of her nose to create the appearance of height and a lack of a bump. The 40-year-old singer addressed the topic in a social-media exchange on Tuesday after a fan account questioned her preference for a natural nose. She wrote that the claim of cosmetic surgery was inaccurate and that the filler procedure takes about seven minutes. She also referenced what she described as a leak of older photos by Dr. Antel's intern that she said violated HIPAA laws years ago, noting that fans may have seen those before images. The moment underscored a long-running fascination with Del Rey’s look and her evolving artistic identity.

Earlier in the interaction, Del Rey defended her early image by replying to a post about a 2008 Kill Kill EP cover, when she performed under her birth name Lizzy Grant. She commented that color-treated or box-dye hair did not amount to a new person, writing, 'Ugh she never went anywhere, no more of that.' She later acknowledged mixed reactions from readers about her appearance, saying, 'I don’t like it.'

Beyond the public discussion of her looks, Del Rey has been shaping plans for her tenth studio album. In 2024 she announced the project and initially floated a May 2025 release under a working title that changed along the way. In interviews at the time, she described the record as more autobiographical and leaning toward Americana, a departure from some of her earlier, more cinematic work. According to W magazine, the project is now named Stove and will likely be released at the end of January, with six additional songs added to the original track list. Del Rey has said the extra songs broaden the storytelling and that the majority of the album will carry a country flavor. She has reflected that eight years ago she pursued a country direction at a time when that more roots-rooted sound was less common in mainstream pop, and she has since observed that more artists are embracing country influences. The singer has also teased a playful side, asking herself whether she should retire her snakeskin boots or put away her cowboy hats.

She discussed the shift in direction with NME, noting the possibility of a more American Songbook-influenced vibe while keeping her cinematic mood. In October 2024 she told People that she was in no rush to finish the project and that the songs she had were strong enough to stand on their own, even if a slower process was required. 'The songs I have, I love, so I don’t want to turn it into something that’s half cooked,' she said, describing an Americana feel and explaining why a pause in the creation process can be necessary to sense the musical atmosphere. The pause, she stressed, is about getting the record right rather than hitting a deadline.

Del Rey’s public identity has long intertwined with the evolution of her stage name. Born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, she performed early in her career as Lizzy Grant before adopting Lana Del Rey in 2010 with the release of her self-titled album. The ongoing conversation around her music and image—interlacing fashion, persona, and sound—remains a defining feature of her career as she moves toward the release of Stove, a project she has described as expansive and personal, yet still rooted in the storytelling approach that has characterized her work since the outset.