The life and death of Ethel Cain | The FADER
Hayden Anhedönia discusses Preacher’s Daughter, her staggering debut LP as Ethel Cain, on the latest episode of The FADER Interview.
www.thefader.comHere’s a quick update on the latest publicly reported news about Ethel Cain:
- In July 2025, Ethel Cain issued a public apology for past racist posts from her late teens. She confirmed the posts were hers, expressed remorse, and framed the resurfacing as part of a smear campaign while explaining the context of trauma from that period.[1][2]
- Ahead of a new album release, she stated accountability for her actions and emphasized using her platform for progress going forward, while addressing claims of harassment and hacking linked to how the material was exposed.[2][3]
- Coverage of the apology and album news appeared across major outlets, highlighting the juxtaposition of personal reckoning with ongoing career moments, including the anticipated release of a new project around August 2025.[3][1]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent tweets, interviews, or album announcements from current outlets and summarize them with sources.