I get why certain actors want to stay in the closet.

I wanted to look different because I felt different

Be who you want to be - be free in your own skin, be liberated and feel beautiful, and do what you want to do without judgement

After my tour I had time to stay at home, be with my boyfriend and hang out with friends and that brought me down to earth and helped me write music from a more relaxed place.

My mother was always supportive.

Pop is a little bit theatrical. That's the whole vibe. That's the point - is that it's great music, great melodies, great hooks. But, on top of it, it's a presentation. There's a showmanship about it. And that's why I wanted to be a pop star.

Fantasy is so much hotter than reality most of the time.