The Weeknd Finally Explains Face Bandages

The Weeknd is finally ready to "face" the mystery behind those bandages! The music superstar explained the significance of the dramatic transformation he's undergone over the past few months, which started with him sporting facial bruises and gauze in his "After Hours" short film and later showing up with full bandages over his entire head and face at the American Music Awards. Days ahead of his scheduled halftime performance at Super Bowl LV, the singer revealed to Variety that the extreme look and its time-consuming buildup was meant to deliver a larger statement on beauty standards and fame.

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[seven]

I support his message. He's mocking all the Kardashian wannabes and the whole industry.

[ariii]

“I can’t feel my face” has a whole different meaning now huh???

[iNINJAgamer]

I was about to say. Moral of the story kids, love yourself no matter what.

[coredadventure]

OMG thank goodness I thought he actually got a horrible face lift

[Lindastyle]

I was like: what did he do to his face?!?!?!? But thank God he sent out this great mssg about plastic surgery

[Joeystylez]

His face resembles Kim and Kylie's face

[eveghost]

Genius. Artists just don’t do this kind of concept art enough anymore. It’s so refreshing to see a pop artist taking the possibilities for brilliant artistic expression to a whole other level.

[grwmkey]

Thats not the weekend thats the weekday.

Edit: thanks for all the likes, and I didn’t steal this comment 7 years ago like someone said, I didn’t have YouTube when I was 5 bruh

[ntmbly]

It’s weird knowing he use to date Bella Hadid who became a supermodel right after she remodels her whole face.

[Eric_The_Eccentric]

Not a fan but this man is really committed and I respect that in an artist. Loved the super Bowl performance too. You go boy!

[sunshinexoxo]

Is he forgetting that Bella had a ton of work done? Was he okay with it before and is only now having issues? Anyway.. he is right. There is an obsession with beauty standards

[stardustxx]

Lol he really did look exactly like every "woman" we see on all these reality shows lol from jersey shore to the freakin housewives... Omg don't forget Ig too

[LoseAlotLuke]

You've got to love how much work Abel puts into each album, each album he does completely changes how he acts, looks and performs, its such a great act

[lulubelle]

He trolled us all to get our attention & send an important message!

[zenobiaboyd]

Can’t believe he had to spell it out for those at the back, it’s been so obvious he was doing it as part of his albums theme of ALL of his songs, as the character he created during the albums. It’s frankly hilarious anyone thought he was doing the surgery for real. Every video from that albums has been as that character, the destructive self obsessed hedonism of Hollywood and a dig at the Hadids surgery too,

[dankmheems]

The whole album was a genius project. From the songs, the lyrics, to the theme, the consistent outfit and bandages. And lets not forget the live performances and official videos that seemed to seamlessly transition through the album.

[frannie_el]

That's a real artist right there, sending a strong message with and without the music

[wenwuipu]

Omg scared me... i was like “I hated my weekdays already, pls don’t ruin my weeknd”...

[selvamjustin]

A minute of silence for The people who thought he had a surgery y'all need a check up

[rainbowrose]

I've heard so much about him and now I've watched and listened to him he seems gentle and a gentle spirit. Which is a charming sweet way to be.