Pop star Dua Lipa has fired her longtime manager David Levy after discovering that he signed a private letter asking the organisers of Glastonbury Festival to remove Irish rap group Kneecap from the line-up. The letter, which has been leaked, accused Kneecap of political associations (including alleged ties to Hezbollah), but the group performed at Glastonbury regardless.
Sources say Dua Lipa was unaware of Levy’s involvement until the letter became public, and that his stance conflicted with her long-public support for Palestine. As one insider described it, “She views him as being a supporter of Israel’s war in Gaza, and the terrible treatment of the Palestinians and that was made very clear through the letter that he signed and sent to Michael Eavis.”
David Levy was reportedly the first signature on the letter, which was later signed by about 30 industry professionals. The leak led to widespread criticism of the campaign, with many calling it a coordinated attempt to silence artistic voices with politically charged views.
Dua Lipa’s move to drop Levy signals a clear line in her own values: she has been vocal about political issues in the past, balancing her public platform with her beliefs. The separation is seen by many as her reaffirming that her management must align with her political and moral stances.
For Irish audiences, this story lands heavily: Kneecap are a Belfast-based rap group known for their pro-Palestinian positions, often mixing Irish language and political commentary in their work. Their performance at Glastonbury despite the letter became a statement in itself.
Dua Lipa has not yet made a public formal statement beyond confirming the split, but industry reports say she “made sure through her people that David Levy wasn’t working on her music any more.” Fans and critics are watching closely to see how this will affect her future work and associations.
