Harry Styles Credits “Outgoing” Ex-Girlfriend for Helping Him Overcome Public Anxiety
Harry Styles has revealed that an "outgoing" ex-girlfriend helped him conquer his early career public anxiety, teaching him "it's fine to be outside." The One Direction alum, who previously dated Taylor Swift and Kendall Jenner, confessed that his free time is now far more liberating than when he was touring with the band, all thanks to a former flame.
During a joint interview with Thom Yorke published on October 8, Styles explained, "In the early days, when I was in the band, so much of the hotel experience felt very locked-in." He added, "When I’d be home, it felt like, ‘Oh, it’s not safe for me to be out.’" However, the 32-year-old, who was romantically linked to Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner, and Caroline Flack in the 2010s, learned to overcome his public anxiety with some assistance.
"I had a girlfriend who was very outgoing, and she was coming to London and I was like, ‘Oh, if we just sit in my house for three days, she’s gonna think I’m nuts,’" he continued. "So we walked everywhere, and it was this realization for me: ‘Oh, it’s fine to be outside.’" Styles further elaborated, "It kind of broke that thing. Now, it’s changed my life in such a big way, because it’s how you stay connected to the world."
