Dua Lipa has thanked her critics for the ‘online abuse’ they gave her over her dancing and stage presence as she admitted it made her ‘get better’.

The Grammy-winning singer, 25, who is celebrating four years since her debut album, took to Instagram Stories to thank both her fans and haters on Wednesday.

The superstar said that ‘getting bullied online made her want to dance her a*** off’, as she reacted to the negative comments about her early performances.

‘Thank you!’ Dua Lipa has thanked her critics for the ‘online abuse’ they gave her over her dancing and stage presence as she admitted it made her ‘get better’

As Dua rose to mainstream consciousness, she was plagued with comments from cruel trolls who said she had ‘tragic’ dancing skills, and ‘dodgy’ live performances.

Taking on Wednesday, Dua said: ‘Just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who has been listening to my music from the very beginning.

‘It’s been four years since my debut album and I’m so grateful for all the incredible opportunities and amazing people I’ve met and incredible lessons I’ve learned, touring for like three years, getting bullied online, which made me want to dance my a**e off, and just really get better, so thank you so much.

‘For all things good and bad – for helping me grow. I’m forever grateful, and I’m excited for you guys to see what we’ve got coming up next.

She only gets better: The superstar said that ‘getting bullied online made her want to dance her a*** off’, as she reacted to the negative comments about her early performances (pictured at the Grammys 2021)

As well as talking to her fans, Dua also posted a screenshot of the iconic album cover, and penned: ‘4 years since the release of my debut album. Thank you to everyone that has been here for the whole journey so far.

‘I’m so grateful for this album and all the incredible people I met and the lesson I learned.

‘I would never have been able to make Future Nostalgia if it wasn’t for this album. I guess 4 years really do fly by when you’re having fun.’

Addressing the backlash: The Grammy-winning singer, 25, who is celebrating four years since her debut album, took to Instagram Stories to thank both her fans and haters on Wednesday

Previously talking about her trolling experience with Attitude magazine last year, Dua said: ‘I experienced a s*** tonne at the end of my first record, and it was definitely something that gave me anxiety and made me upset and made me feel like I wasn’t good enough and made me feel like, maybe I’m not meant to be here and on the stage,’ she recalls.

‘Even after the Grammys, some people were like, ‘Well, she doesn’t deserve it.’

‘There were so many things, especially when you start out, like a video of me dancing and they’re like, ‘Ah well, she has no stage presence’ – but they’d never been to one of my shows, they’d never seen me perform.’

Trolls: As Dua rose to mainstream consciousness, she was plagued with comments from cruel trolls who said she had ‘tragic’ dancing skills, and ‘dodgy’ live performances

Four years! As well as talking to her fans, Dua also posted a screenshot of the iconic album cover, and penned: ‘4 years since the release of my debut album

Dua went on to reveal that for a period of time the abuse ‘messed with her mental health’, and she became convinced people were only filming her to they could later laugh at her.

Although she had a tough time, Dua admitted at the time that it made her stronger.

In the past Dua has also spoken about how male pop stars receive far less scrutiny than their female counterparts.

Speaking to The Sunday Times, Dua said: ‘There is a lot less scrutiny of male pop stars… People like to just objectify women, before explaining the impact.

‘Online criticism can make you feel like you’re not good enough, so I was nervous. It felt like a breeding ground for hate and stopped me being proud of my achievements.

‘Instead of feeling something was amazing, it made me feel I wasn’t worth it…we have to protect our mental health.

‘I wish social media companies could make it a safer space. It’s just become unkind,’ insisted the star.’

Dua appears to currently be working on her third album, following her hugely well-received second record, Future Nostalgia.