Lady Gaga is a captivating figure celebrated for her avant-garde style and boundary-pushing performances. However, as with many high-profile personalities, the spotlight comes with its share of intriguing narratives. Delve into the enigmatic world of conspiracy theories surrounding Lady Gaga, where sensational claims and wild speculations attempt to unravel mysteries, from alleged involvement in dark rituals to accusations of theft and even murkier connections.
The Illuminati, Witchcraft and Satanism
Many celebrities are subject to conspiracy theories linking them to The Illuminati, a secretive and powerful organization that supposedly controls world events, and Lady Gaga is no different. At the start of career, The singer became a particularly popular example of an artist with Illuminati ties due to her flamboyant presentation, perceived symbolism in her music videos, stage performances, and public appearances. Anonymous Canadian music blogger and conspiracy theorist The Vigilant Citizen dubbed Gaga as "The Illuminati Puppet" stating that Gaga's work references various occult symbols like the Eye of Horus and Baphomet, as well as real incidents such as Project MK-ULTRA. "The symbolism surrounding Lady Gaga, in her pictures and videos, mixes those symbols with occultism of secret societies. Her vacuous, robotic and slightly degenerate persona embodies all the 'symptoms' of a mind control victim."
The conspiracy theory suggesting Lady Gaga is a Satan worshiper is not supported by any credible evidence and such claims often arise from misinterpretations of her work; Gaga herself has repeatedly denied allegations of being involved in Satanism, emphasizing that her artistic expressions are meant to convey creativity and self-expression rather than promoting any specific religious beliefs.
Snopes fact checked claims that Lady Gaga's 2017 Superbowl performance depicts the biblical story of the fall of Lucifer. The image attached to the article reads as follows:
"Lady Gaga starts her performance dressed as an androgynous Star Child - who falls from heaven - a symbol of Lucifer's return. Gaga then stands on top of one of two towers - symbolizing both Sept 11 and the two Masonic Pillars of Boaz and Jachin - which catch on fire. Later as it gets dark fans swing lights - which in the world of occult is known as the "thousand points of light". Towards the end, Gaga emerges from reddish smoke with pentagrams flashing - and proceeds to do a robotic dance on checkered floors - with people that resemble fallen angels."
The singer has also been accused of Witchcraft. The theory gained traction after her support for the Biden-Harris campaign and subsequent backlash from Qanon conspiracy theorists. Critics linked her to alleged satanic activities based on a 2013 art event photo with performance artist Marina Abramovic. However, fact-checkers and artists have refuted these claims, revealing the misrepresentations of the event and debunking the connection to witchcraft or satanism. The resurgence of this theory coincided with Lady Gaga's political involvement.
A more lighthearted incident that may only be recognized by true Little Monsters is the "Your God Is Not Here Michael" rumor. A fan on the Gagadaily forums asked others if they remembered the "legendary" moment from the Born This Way era: "In September 2011, the shocking news that many had suspected for years was confirmed. Lady Gaga's former hairstylist came forward and exposed her ties to Lucifer himself. It was a shocking moment for us fans, and indeed the world."
The original post, supposedly written by hair stylist "Michael Pooter", allegedly stated in a interview:
"She was usually liquored up on cheap whiskey when she came in for treatment. One day, when she was mumbling more than normal, which I found out later was her actually speaking in tongues, I saw the number 666 on her scalp and I quickly asked for God to protect me. She rose up out of her chair and floated 3 feet above the ground while yelling.....YOUR GOD IS NOT HERE MICHAEL. NOR WILL HE EVER BE. NOW GIVE ME SOME MORE HIGHLIGHTS AND TRIM MY BANGS YOU WORTHLESS *beep*"
The story quickly became a running joke between Little Monsters, sparking the creation of memes, gifs and discussions regarding the post.
Hermaphrodite Rumors
One of the first, and perhaps the most well-known conspiracy theories surrounding Lady Gaga is the hermaphrodite conspiracy theory, which falsely claims that Lady Gaga is intersex or a hermaphrodite. This unfounded rumor likely originated from her provocative fashion choices and performances, as well as circulated images claiming to confirm the allegations.
One such image, as ABC reported in 2009 "...reveals a bulge between Gaga's legs -- a bulge that could have been caused by undergarments, a bad angle, or, as some blogs would have you believe, a penis."
The claim was also made by Bossip.com, an online gossip and entertainment magazine. In a now deleted article, the website claimed, most likely in response to the already-circulated rumors, that Gaga had stated:
"It's not something that I'm ashamed of, just isn't something that I go around telling everyone. Yes. I have both male and female genitalia, but I consider myself a female. It's just a little bit of a penis and really doesn't interfere much with my life. The reason I haven't talked about it is that it's not a big deal to me. Like come on. It's not like we all go around talking about our v***. I think this is a great opportunity to make other multiple gendered people feel more comfortable with their bodies. I'm sexy, I'm hot. I have both a **** and a p*****. Big f******g deal."
Lady Gaga has addressed these rumors, stating that they are not true, and she is not intersex, though it should not be an issue if she was. In a 2011 60 Minutes Overtime interview with Anderson Cooper, Gaga is asked about the allegations and jokingly responds: ""Maybe I do." She continued, asking "Would it be so terrible? Why the hell am I going to waste my time and give a press release about whether or not I have a penis? My fans don't care and neither do I." The clip recently resurfaced online and LGBTQ fans thanked the singer for not responding with disgust of transphobic remarks.
Lina Morgana
The Lina Morgana conspiracy theory suggests that Lady Gaga was involved in the death of Lina Morgana, a young singer who died in 2008. However, there is no credible evidence supporting this theory, and it is widely regarded as baseless and unfounded. Lady Gaga and her team have consistently denied any involvement in Lina Morgana's death.
In 2010 Forbes reported that Yana Morgana, mother of the late Lina Morgana, claimed Lady Gaga stole her daughter's style, performance techniques, and stagecraft, seeking rights to release unreleased songs recorded with Lina before her suicide. The two had collaborated before Morgana's passing, which was the result of falling from the roof of a Staten Island Hotel.
Years later, conspiracy theories spread alleging that Gaga herself was behind Morgana's death. Mirror reports: "The conspiracy theorists are convinced Stefani was behind Lina's fall and assumed her identity - even stealing her outrageous onstage persona to become Lady Gaga. Many even claimed she referenced her former friend's fall in her Paparazzi video, in which she's tossed from a balcony by a lover. The video also shows the front page of a newspaper, which reads: 'Lady No More Gaga." In reality, Gaga and morgana were not even in the same state during the late singer's passing.
While conspiracy theories can be entertaining, it's important to approach them critically.
