British pop star Dua Lipa has ended her long-standing professional relationship with her manager David Levy after discovering that he was the first signatory of a private letter calling for the removal of the pro-Palestinian Irish rap group Kneecap from the Glastonbury Festival lineup.
The letter, which urged festival founders Michael and Emily Eavis to drop Kneecap over alleged political ties, was marked “private and confidential” before it was leaked, prompting widespread public backlash.
Lipa, who has been outspoken in her support for Palestine, was reportedly unaware of Levy’s involvement in the campaign until the letter became public.
Sources say she felt his actions were in direct conflict with her values. According to insiders, she ensured through her team that Levy would no longer manage her music.
Despite the split, she remains with the agency William Morris Endeavor (WME), but with a different agent.
Kneecap, whose lyrics often express solidarity with Palestine and criticize injustice, went on to perform at Glastonbury.
The attempt to cancel their performance drew criticism from free speech advocates, and the campaign was seen by many as an effort to silence political expression in art.
Lipa’s decisive move underscores the increasing expectation that public figures align not only their public messaging but also the actions of those representing them with their stated political stances.
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