Lana Del Rey Reacts To Alleged Kidnapping Attempt
The "Summertime Sadness" singer reportedly had a close call with a disturbed fan.
On Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, Lana Del Rey, whose real name is Elizabeth Grant, took to Twitter to let her followers know that she was safe, following an alleged kidnapping attempt. "Hey kiddos. I'm doing fine," Del Rey wrote, thanking her fans for their messages of support.
Looking forward to what's to come, she continued, "And tomorrow we'll be in Hotlanta can't wait to see everyone," adding, "Yachty that means u."
Hey kiddos.
I'm doing fine thanks for the messages. And tomorrow we'll be in Hotlanta can't wait to see everyone. Yachty that means u. pic.twitter.com/hwrRYyrA3E— Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) February 4, 2018
The previous day, E! News reported that was Del Rey was the target of an alleged kidnapping plot. A man, identified as Michael Hunt, was arrested for attempted kidnapping with a weapon and aggravated stalking on Friday, Feb. 2, shortly before Del Rey's concert in Orlando, Fla.
Orlando police tweeted about taking the 43-year-old man into custody, noting that the man had made threats against Del Rey which authorities had deemed credible. According to the Orlando police department's statement, Hunt was stopped by cops before he could arrive at the Amway Center, where he apparently had tickets to Del Rey's concert that night. He'd reportedly had a knife in his possession at the time.
Hunt's reportedly being held at the Orange County Jail without bond.
ARRESTED: Michael Hunt, for aggravated stalking & attempted kidnapping w/a weapon.
After receiving a tip we deemed a credible threat, OPD got to him before he could get near singer Lana Del Rey last night at her show at Amway Center. pic.twitter.com/twVrOSxNqF
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) February 3, 2018
OPD Media release on arrest of Michael Hunt, 43, who stalked, made threats against singer Lana Del Rey.
Working off a tip,OPD Officers were able to stop Hunt, who was armed with a knife, before he could get to the Amway Center. pic.twitter.com/mOsfGEwJIO
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) February 4, 2018
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Hunt had made "cryptic and threatening" messages toward Del Rey before his arrest. The paper noted that a Facebook page appearing to belong to Hunt had previously posted about the user's love for the singer.
"I want to see my queen on Friday and from that day forward our decisions will be as one," one post reportedly read.
In another message, Hunt allegedly stated that Del Rey "knows my face in her dreams" and "she's my always and forever to be." In a video, he reportedly said that he'd join Del Rey as she finished her tour, noting that the singer, as well as political figures like Vladimir Putin and Hillary Clinton, knew where he was.
The Orlando Sentinel added that Hunt had been arrested multiple times in the past and had served time in prison for charges including "burglary of an occupied structure, grand theft of a motor vehicle, grand theft with a firearm, forgery and possession and sale of marijuana."