Fans consider Lady Gaga’s record, A Star Is Born (which refers to the music), to be her best work, but even if the 2018 movie won a million hearts, she was going through personal difficulties at the time. In an interview with Rolling Stone, she disclosed her poor mental state, stating, “There was one day that my sister said to me, ‘I don’t see my sister anymore.'” Pop icon Lady Gaga had to postpone her Joanne World Tour because of a serious illness. I also called off the tour. I once sought mental health treatment at a hospital. I had to rest.
“There was nothing I could do. I crashed entirely. It was quite frightening. I didn’t think I could improve at one point. I consider myself extremely fortunate to be alive. The actress went on, “I know that might sound dramatic, but we know how this can go.” The breakdown happened while Lady Gaga was wrapping off her Joanne World Tour, starring in A Star Is Born, and hosting the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Her collapse was undoubtedly influenced by this combination of high-pressure obligations. Thankfully, the 39-year-old acknowledges that her then-friend and current fiancé, Michael Polansky, was a lifeline during those difficult times. “It made a huge difference to be in love with someone who cares about the real me,” she added.
Notably, in late 2019, Lady Gaga began dating Michael Polansky, with whom she became engaged in 2024. Rapper Kendrick Lamar led the list of Grammy hopefuls earlier this month with nine nominations, surpassing pop sensation Lady Gaga’s seven nominations in the competition for the biggest awards in the music business. At the Grammy Awards 2026 ceremony in February, Lamar’s “GNX” and Gaga’s “MAYHEM” will vie for the coveted album of the year trophy. Despite numerous nominations in the category, neither artist has received the award.
