Camila Cabello reflects on her time with Fifth Harmony

In a new cover story interview, the “I Luv It” singer Nylon opened up about her time in the girl group with Normani, Dinah Jane, Ally Brooke and Lauren Jauregui from its formation in 2012 until its departure in December 2016.

Cabello said she looks back on the group with grace and admitted she’s not sure she struggles in the spotlight “more than a normal teenager should.”

“It’s hard to say what’s normal, whether you’re famous or not,” she said. “My barometer wasn’t working. It was more than a person should endure (in that situation).”

The 27-year-old star also spoke about the importance of finding solutions peacefully in a group. “I think conflict resolution is really important, especially when it comes to a group,” she continued. “These are skills you don’t have at 16 years old.”

“How do you deal with being left out? How do you deal with jealousy?” she continued. “How do you deal with these things without hurting yourself or others?”

Fifth Harmony was formed during the second season of the US version of The X Factor with the help of Simon Cowell. During their time as a five-piece group, they released hits such as 2015’s “Worth It” and 2016’s “Work From Home” in addition to albums reflection And 07/27.

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On December 19, 2016, the band released a statement on X (formerly Twitter) regarding Cabello’s departure from the group. “After four and a half years of dating, we were informed through her representatives that Camila has decided to leave Fifth Harmony. We wish her all the best,” they wrote at the time.

At that time, the remaining members announced that they would “continue” as a quartet, releasing a self-titled album in 2017: “We are four strong, committed women who will continue with both Fifth Harmony and our solo.” We are excited our future and can’t wait to see what the new year brings.

Cabello later wrote in her own statement, “As sad as it is to see this chapter end this way, I will continue to hold them all as individuals and as a group and wish them nothing but the best and much success in the world and true happiness.” .”

Since leaving Fifth Harmony, she has released four solo albums: 2018 Camila2019 romance2022 Family and 2024 C,XOXO – a tribute to her hometown of Miami.

Elsewhere in the nylon In an interview, Cabello mentioned seeing Normani, 28, at Paris Fashion Week in September.

“The last few times I’ve seen her, I say something and she laughs really hard,” she said. “It doesn’t feel like we’re strangers. We’re going back to the days where we’re really close.”