February 5, 2023 | Arts / Entertainment

Sam Smith is "Not Here to Make Friends"

Sam Smith's latest release, "I'm Not Here To Make Friends," is a way of telling online trolls to back off. The singer, who identifies as non-binary, says they are no longer going to be ashamed of their body or their sexuality.

“Within my industry there is definitely that question of, ‘What should a pop star look like,’” they explained. “When I was 25 I came off tour exhausted. I looked to role models in the body world. Every time I went to the pool I felt self-conscious, but I forced myself to take my top off. It paid off because I now have the opposite of body dysmorphia. I look fabulous. I’m finally getting a tan. I’m burnt in places I’ve never been burnt.

“My mum says that, as I’ve got older, I’ve stopped caring what people think as much. She tends to be right.”