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(CNN) — Singer and actress Camila Cabello has spoken openly about the “crippling” anxiety she felt while working on her new album, Familia.
In an interview with People, Cabello described it as “the worst mental health condition.”
“I was terribly anxious … I took a break at the start of the pandemic. I started therapy to feel better,” she said.
The issues she faced will be apparent on her next album, the 25-year-old said.
“I just spat words into a microphone in the form of a melody. There’s really nothing more personal than that. It was a stream of consciousness,” he said.
She’s better now, and she attributes it to her vulnerability and efforts to heal.
“I have a sense of confidence that I didn’t have before because I was so anxious all the time,” she told People. “I really feel like I’m living my truth and speaking my truth.”
Cabello and her boyfriend of two years, singer Shawn Mendes, split in November. It’s unclear if their new album will address that relationship.
The three-time Grammy nominee hasn’t vented about her vulnerabilities on social media. Last year, she posted a TikTok encouraging women to embrace their natural bodies. Last week, she shared her struggles with body image on Instagram.
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