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Olivia Dean doesn't "need" social media apps.
The "Man I Need" singer, who won Best New Artist at the 2026 Grammy Awards, opened up about going on a social media purge following her big win at the award show.
"I've been thinking about doing it for a while," the singer, 27, told ELLE for its "2026 Women in Music" issue. "Even though the love has been overwhelming, even that is not healthy sometimes. I don't think you're supposed to know everyone's opinion about you. And I've decided I want to live in sweet ignorance."
Dean also acknowledged that "internet discourse" and others' opinions were "unproductive."
"I know who I am," she continued. "You can't please everybody. And I have such peace in that."
The "It's So Easy (To Fall In Love)" singer gave an emotional speech after accepting her award at the 68th Grammy Awards in February, appearing visibly shocked at her win.
"I never really imagined that I would be up here, let alone nominated," she emotionally told the crowd while tearing up.
Along with her social media cleanse, Dean also recently got candid about what else she deleted from her phone: dating apps.
"I don't love that it's like, 'You could have whoever you want,'" she told NYLON back in December. "Just swipe, swipe, swipe. It all feels a bit too disposable. I just live my life."