What Happened to Dean Lewis?

Dean Lewis is a very famous Australian singer. He is 38 years old and makes beautiful songs that people all around the world love to listen to. But in late October 2025, something very bad happened that made many people upset and angry. Women on the internet started telling stories about how Dean Lewis treated them in a wrong way.

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Who Is Dean Lewis?

Dean Lewis is a singer from Sydney, Australia. His real name is Dean Lewis Grant Loaney. He got inspired to make music when he was young. He watched a video of a band called Oasis and thought they were so cool. He spent many years watching videos of their music and learned how to write songs by watching them perform.​

Dean Lewis wrote his first big song called "Waves" in 2016. This song became super famous! It was played on many TV shows like "Grey's Anatomy," "Riverdale," and "Suits." The song got played so many times that it became 7 times Platinum in Australia. That is a very big deal! Platinum means that millions of people bought the song.​

In 2018, Dean Lewis made an even bigger song called "Be Alright." This song became number one in Australia! It has been played over 11 times Platinum in Australia. That means it has been bought and listened to by millions and millions of people.​

His Music Albums

Dean Lewis released his first album called "A Place We Knew" in March 2019. This album was so good that it won big awards at something called the ARIA Music Awards. The ARIA Music Awards is like the Grammy Awards but for Australian music.​

After that, he made another album called "The Hardest Love" in 2022. Then in October 2024, he made his third album called "The Epilogue." He also worked with a famous DJ from Holland named Martin Garrix on a song together.​

On Spotify, which is a place where people listen to music online, Dean Lewis has over 17 million people who listen to him every single month! His songs have been played over 7 billion times. That is billions and billions of streams.​

What Happened in October 2025?

In late October 2025, something very sad happened. Many women started posting videos on TikTok. TikTok is an app where people share short videos. These women said that Dean Lewis had sent them messages that made them feel uncomfortable.​

The women shared screenshots and voice recordings of text messages. They said Dean Lewis had been flirting with them in a way that made them feel bad. Some of these messages went back for over ten years! That means he had been doing this for a very long time.​

One woman named Lainey made a video that got over 5 million people to watch it! She said that she met Dean Lewis in 2019. After they met, he started sending her flirty messages. He even asked her "Do you want to make me happy?" This question made her feel very uncomfortable and rushed.​

What Did Dean Lewis Say?

On October 30, 2025, Dean Lewis posted a very long message on Instagram. Instagram is a website where people share photos and messages. In his message, he said he was very, very sorry for what he did.​

He wrote: "I understand why people are angry and disappointed after learning embarrassing details of intimate, private conversations. From the bottom of my heart, I want to sincerely apologize to those I've hurt".​

Cover art for Dean Lewis's song 'Be Alright' showing the artist in a thoughtful pose

Dean Lewis also said that he had been "breathtakingly dumb" with his texting and flirting over many years. He said he sent "stupid, insensitive, and embarrassing things" that made people feel bad.​

He said: "I realize I've made an incredible mess, people are genuinely hurt, and I need to make changes".​

He Says Nothing Was Illegal

Dean Lewis said that all of his conversations were with women who were grown-ups. He said: "I want to emphasize that none of this is illegal." He said all the people could make their own choices.​

However, Dean Lewis also admitted that he was wrong to flirt with so many women and that he hurt people's feelings. He said he should have been more careful about how his messages made people feel.​

What Will He Do Now?

Dean Lewis made some big promises. He said he would get "intense therapy." Therapy is when you talk to a special doctor called a therapist who helps you understand your feelings and actions better. He promised to learn how to be a better person.​

He also said he would make new rules about how he talks to fans. This way, there would be no more confusion about what he means when he sends messages.​

Dean Lewis told people: "I'm going to look after myself for a little bit while I get my head and life in order." He said: "I know it's too much to ask for grace and forgiveness at this moment, but in time I hope to re-earn the trust of those I've disappointed".​

His Future Tours

Dean Lewis was supposed to go on a tour starting on January 5, 2026. He was going to travel to North America and perform his songs for his fans. However, because of all this bad news, it is not clear if he will do this tour or not.​

The Big Lesson

This whole situation shows that even famous people need to be careful about how they treat other people. It also shows how the internet and social media can help people tell the truth about bad behavior. When many people tell their stories together, it can make a big difference.