Lana Del Rey explains the story behind viral waitressing gig at Waffle House

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lana Del Rey has opened up about going viral when she was spotted waitressing at a Waffle House in Alabama. As the “Summertime Sadness” singer recalled how fans were confused by the waitressing job, she went on to explain how Waffle House workers had simply encouraged her to serve customers for fun. However, Del Rey didn’t realise her interactions at the Waffle House were being filmed, explaining: “I didn’t see anyone take a video of me.” During the interview, she also joked about how she wanted her albums to make headlines in the same way as her Waffle House gig. “She was super lovely, and incredibly nice.” Elsewhere in her interview with THR, Del Rey opened up about how she feels about going on tour this year for her new album.