Lorde: I feel a great deal of responsibility Lorde has explained how her life has evolved over recent years. 8 September 2025 Lorde feels "a great deal of responsibility" to her fans. Lorde has overhauled her lifestyle The 28-year-old star was just 16 years old when she released Pure Heroine, her debut album, back in 2013, and Lorde now admits that she struggled to cope with the pressures of fame and success during her younger years. The Royals hitmaker - who split from music executive Justin Warren in late 2023 - told Dazed: "I feel like I had a good, healthy teen experience.