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Lorde's boyfriend says he "couldn't be prouder" of the singer

Lorde's boyfriend James K. Lowe has opened up on life with the global superstar.

The 17-year-old singer shot to fame last year with the help of the smash hit song 'Royals' and Auckland photographer Lowe has been by her side during it all.

Speaking on his Ono Field blog, Lowe gushed praise on the achievements of his girlfriend.

However, he also spoke of the negative side of fame, such as media and paparazzi attention.

Lowe wrote: "Since originally sitting down to write this post, Ella has become a two-time Grammy winner. She has taken home a Brit too. Currently she is on the opposite side of the world on tour. As much as I miss her, I couldn’t be prouder of what she has achieved so far. If you are lucky enough to attend one of her shows on this current tour, you’ll experience more than just her voice."

He also noted that "fame doesn’t change you, it changes everyone around you. While I’m not the centre of attention here (and f**k, the times I have, it’s never been fun), I do become aware of the people around me and their transparency. They fail to hide it. I’ve experienced being a target of the tabloids, finding moments I thought I was in safe hands splattered all over the internet, being pushed and shoved, or watching others get pushed and shoved by paparazzi just to get what they think they’re entitled to.

"While I’m dragging on about the negative aspects, they are only a smart part of my world now. There is a bright, shining silver lining to this thing…I’ve been able to tell tales of the many amazing people I’ve met along the way – from fellow photographers, to artists I’ve always admired and never thought I’d get to meet, let alone have a simple thing like coffee with…People who seem to scramble the words within your brain and the only thing you end up doing is blurting out ‘HILSKDFLKWELK’ (at some point it’s a verbal greeting, but ends up a flurry of sweat mixed with spit). More importantly, I’ve found a little inspiration from new faces. People I look up to. People whose work I admire so much."

Watch Lorde perform live below: