Courtney Love has spoken out about the hate she received following the death of her husband Kurt Cobain, stating that it “reached a completely new level”. Speaking to the Evening Standard, Love discussed the backlash she received after Cobain’s death, with many creating conspiracy theories that held her responsible. Cobain tragically lost his life to suicide on April 4th, 1994.
In the interview, Love revealed that she enjoyed being thought of as “a bitch” while Cobain wanted to be liked. “People used to say that I was so difficult,” she told the publication. “They said I was disagreeable. Yes, I am completely disagreeable, and I’m never going to apologize for that. I always wanted to be known as a bitch. Being liked was never my thing. Kurt wanted to be liked but not me.”
The ‘Violet’ singer recalled how hate was constantly directed at her, but Cobain’s passing at the age of 27 took it to “a whole new level”. “He was able to hide behind me, but then I got hated,” she said. “Then Kurt died, and the hatred towards me reached a completely new level. I did not plan for that.”
In other news, Love recently said that Lana Del Rey “should really take seven years off,” after having previously called her a genius. She also said that pop star Taylor Swift is “not important” and “not interesting as an artist.” Love spoke about changes in her life, saying, “There wasn’t a defining moment, but I changed my lifestyle in a significant way two years ago in August. For years, I didn’t pick up an instrument, and I stopped having the kind of relationship that you need to have with the guitar to write good songs.
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