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Doja Cat says she feels 'free' after losing 500,000 followers — and 'deserves love and respect'

After feuding with fans all summer, Doja Cat says shedding fans online has felt like defeating a large beast. She spoke with Harper's Bazaar ahead of their September 2023 "Icons" issue, in which the "Attention" artist is spotlighted. And after a long and salty summer, the star says she doesn't feel like an icon. "I think I deserve love and respect from the people that I love and respect back — ...
Doja Cat walks the red carpet at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles.

After feuding with fans all summer, Doja Cat says shedding fans online has felt like defeating a large beast.

She spoke with Harper's Bazaar ahead of their September 2023 "Icons" issue, in which the "Attention" artist is spotlighted. And after a long and salty summer, the star says she doesn't feel like an icon.

"I think I deserve love and respect

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