Halsey claims a “really powerful executive” supposedly went through their private pictures without the singer's consent

Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Halsey has recently disclosed an incident involving a "really powerful executive" who allegedly accessed their private photos without their permission.

On October 30, 2024, in a Call Her Daddy podcast, the New Jersey artist known off-stage as Ashley Nicolette Frangipane described the disturbing breach, suggesting that in that moment, they were "frozen" when a high profile executive went through the explicit photos of the singer on their phone without their consent.

"I was just frozen. I was like, 'Did I just imagine that? Was that an accident? Did the phone scroll up? What the heck just happened?" the singer noted.

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Born September 29, 1994, Ashley is famous for their successful music career, particularly their songs Closer, Without Me, Bad at Love, Graveyard, and New Americana.

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Halsey accuses powerful industry executive of accessing their private photos

On Wednesday, in an exclusive appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast with Alex Cooper, Halsey took a moment to reflect on an alleged disturbing experience they had with an unnamed executive.

The singer claimed that this incident took place several years ago while they were out with the "powerful executive," who holds a position in the music industry —

"I had a really strange situation a couple years ago. I guess it was quite a long time ago, but I was out and I was with this executive, this really powerful executive who works in music in some capacity," the singer said.

As per the singer, the unnamed executive requested to take a selfie with them. After taking the photo, Halsey handed their phone to him, asking the executive to send the pictures to his phone himself as the former needed to use the restroom —

"I took a selfie of the two of us and I handed him my phone and I was like, 'Text it to yourself. I have to pee," the singer added.

Halsey further noted that upon returning from the restroom, the executive handed them the phone downward, obscuring the screen. The singer realized the executive had accessed their private photos when they took the phone. They also mentioned that they were unaware of whether the executive sent the images to himself or took any further actions with them —

"And then I went to the bathroom and when I came back, he handed me my phone like this. And I saw he was going through my n*des on my phone. .. I don't even know where these are now," the singer continued.

The conversation was prompted during the New Jersey artist's appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, where host Alex Cooper discussed the s*xual power dynamics within the entertainment industry.

Continuing their story, Halsey expressed that the incident occurred at a time when they felt empowered, as they had bodyguards and could not believe that such an "invasive" act had taken place —

"I'm in this situation where I have so much power. I have a bodyguard and I have, you know... And then this invasive thing just happens on a whim," the singer continued.

Lastly, the American singer described the situation as highly "demoralizing," as they felt like their vulnerabilities had been exploited. They noted that they have experienced various challenges throughout their career, but this specific incident has particularly stood out "because it was so nonchalant."

The singer-songwriter released her fifth studio album, The Great Impersonator, on October 25, 2024.