Scottish pop star, Lewis Capaldi was thrown off the popular dating app, Tinder after site operators thought he was a catfish.
The musician, who recently announced a new album and a much anticipated European tour, had his profile pulled because it was believed to be fake.
The chart-topping sensation, who recently returned to recorded music with his new hit single Forget Me, acknowledged the situation in his usual humourous light.
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The singer from West Lothian joked that there would be 'better' celebrities to catfish people as, adding that his Tinder profile doesn't "get many bites."
In a G2 interview with the Guardian Lewis said: “Yeah, they thought I was catfishing. If I was going to catfish any celebrity, it wouldn’t be me. You can’t get many bites on a Lewis Capaldi Tinder account, and I know that, because I own one."
Lewis Capaldi on dating
Lewis noted that when it comes to dating, his position in pop culture causes issues, saying: "you have to worry about this sort of power imbalance. I have to assume that most girls my age, in the UK or Scotland at least, have a passing familiarity with who I am, even if they’re not into me, so that makes things weird.
"It’s an odd dynamic, where they’ll at least have an idea of what I’m like, but I know nothing about them.
“On the other hand, we’ve seen so many men take advantage of their positions of power and their positions of influence. I don’t want to take advantage of my position in that way. I’m happier being used than using someone, do you know what I mean?”
Lewis Capaldi's new album and European tour dates
UK & EUROPE biggest ever headline tour goes on pre-sale on weds at 9AM!!
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Last week, Lewis Capaldi announced a double whammy of a new album and continental tour across dozens of countries.
The new album, named Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent will be the singer's second studio album.
Capaldi also announced a set of European dates in cities like Glasgow, London, Berlin, and Madrid.
To find out more, please read: Lewis Capaldi announces new album and European tour dates
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