{
  "id": 16636239,
  "title": "Jack Antonoff Was ‘Worried’ About Performing Songs He Wrote for Margaret Qualley Following Split",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jack-antonoff-was-worried-about-performing-songs-he-wrote-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T18:02:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/jack-antonoff-songs-about-margaret-qualley-after-split-1236367895/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jack Antonoff, frontman of Bleachers, has expressed his willingness to continue performing songs about his ex-partner, Margaret Qualley, despite the emotional toll it takes. In an interview with The Guardian, Antonoff revealed that he was \"really worried\" about changing his setlist following their split. He stated, \"I sat long and hard with it and thought: 'If I change the setlist …,' and in my gut there was a unanimous jury that said, 'No, this is the deal.'\" Antonoff emphasized that he has made a promise to his audience to be honest about his feelings and risk standing behind them indefinitely. He found it \"beautiful\" to perform songs about his past relationship to his fans and to have them understand the context behind his lyrics. Antonoff and Qualley had been married for about three years before their split, which was reported in July. The couple had dated for around a year before reportedly getting engaged in the first half of 2022. Qualley's representative noted that there was no infidelity or external factors in their relationship, and both parties still have deep love and care for each other. Antonoff did not name specific songs but mentioned that tracks like \"You and Forever\" and \"Tiny Moves\" may take on new meaning for him as he performs them during Bleachers Forever Tour.",
  "summary": "As it turns out, the producer says \"it's actually been really beautiful\" to continue singing them for fans.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jack Antonoff worries about performing songs about ex Margaret Qualley.",
    "Antonoff promised to fans to be honest about feelings.",
    "Qualley and Antonoff married for three years before split."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}