Halsey and critic Fantano spar over 2024 album review

A long-running dispute between singer Halsey and music critic Anthony Fantano erupted again over the weekend after a social media exchange reignited debate over Fantano's harsh 2024 review of Halsey's deeply personal album, "The Great Impersonator." The singer responded forcefully, accusing Fantano of bullying and dismissing her serious health struggles.

The latest clash began on Sunday, June 21, 2026, when Fantano responded to an online discussion about his review. A user expressed confusion over why the review was still being debated nearly two years later. Fantano quote-tweeted the post, writing, "If they're more into the review than the album..." Halsey then directly replied to Fantano on the platform X.

"I'm certain my least memorable song will be remembered more fondly and for more time than anything you ever do with your life will be," Halsey wrote. "Everything you say is more whiny and edgy than I was at any point on that album. But at least I had the excuse of going through chemo."

Fantano's original review, published in 2024, awarded "The Great Impersonator" a score of 1 out of 10. He criticized the album's songwriting and musical execution, describing it as suffering...