Lucy Dacus confirms relationship with Boygenius' Julien Baker
Lucy Dacus has confirmed she is in a relationship with her Boygenius bandmate Julien Baker, ahead of the release of her upcoming album.
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Tue 18 March 2025 9:37, UK
Lucy Dacus has confirmed that she is currently in a relationship with her Boygenius bandmate Julien Baker.
The singer spoke to the New Yorker on March 17th ahead of the release of her upcoming fourth studio album, Forever is a Feeling, which comes out on March 28th.
Inevitably, however, when the subject of love, which permeates the album, arose, Dacus took the opportunity to confirm her romance with Baker – adding that although their privacy has mostly been respected so far, “it only takes a handful to make your life feel like a really easily threatened thing. I’ve been practicing not reinforcing that narrative to myself.”
In terms of how her relationship has affected the process of the album, Dacus said: “It’s been interesting, because I want to protect what is precious in my life, but also to be honest, and make art that’s true. I think maybe a part of it is just trusting that it’s not at risk.”
Despite this, she did note that: “Maybe a healthier way to think about it is that it’s not actually fragile. These songs are about different people. But, you know, ‘Most Wanted Man in West Tennessee’ — what are you gonna do?,” referring to the tracklist released last week and Baker’s upbringing in Memphis.
The pair make up two-thirds of Boygenius, alongside Phoebe Bridgers, and as an outfit released their chart-topping album The Record in 2023.
The future of Boygenius is somewhat uncertain as solo projects are currently assuming the reins. Alongside Dacus’ Forever is a Feeling, Baker will release her upcoming album with Torres, Send a Prayer My Way, on April 16th. Afterwards, both will then kick off separate US tours later in the spring.
In the same interview with the New Yorker, Dacus said of their time together: ‘We always said, ‘One year’,” before adding, “Let’s protect our friendship, let’s protect our energy, let’s not have each other feel pressure to keep it going for the others. It was so much fun, and I think we ended at the perfect time.”
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