Beyoncé compares her fame to ‘a prison,’ explains why she likes to ‘disappear’ from public eye

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GQ Magazine to promote her new whiskey line, the 43-year-old superstar was asked if her reputation as a self-described “perfectionist” is ever a “burden” for her.“I create at my own pace, on things that I hope will touch other people,” Beyoncé told the outlet. “I hope my work encourages people to look within themselves and come to terms with their own creativity, strength, and resilience.”“I focus on storytelling, growth, and quality,” she added. “I’m not focused on perfectionism.

I focus on evolution, innovation, and shifting perception.”The 32-time Grammy Award winner went on, “Working on the music for ‘Cowboy Carter’ and launching this exciting new project feel nothing like prison, nor a burden.

In fact, I only work on what liberates me.”“It is fame that can at times feel like prison,” she said. “So, when you don’t see me on red carpets, and when I disappear until I have art to share, that’s why.”The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer is notoriously private and does very few interviews or red carpet appearances.

One of her only public appearances she’s made so far this year was at the Grammy Awards in February, where she was once again snubbed for Album of the Year.