Lady Gaga 'Surprised' At Bullying Reaction

Lady Gaga has said she finds it hard to understand journalists' response to her claims that she was bullied at school.

The singer has spoken candidly in recent months about struggling to fit in when she was a teenager in New York.

Appearing on BBC Breakfast today (May 19), Lady Gaga described the bullying as “awful” and said she was still surprised when people say they can't believe she was bullied.

She said: “You find it hard to believe? Do you know what it was like doing interviews in the UK three years ago – anywhere in the world – everybody thought I was so weird.

“What's with the hat? you'#ve got too much make-up on? Why are your songs like this. Your videos are weird.

She added: “It's so funny three years later to hear people say to me, I can't believe you were bullied.

“When I was a kid it was awful. I was so into theatre, so into music and I'd just never fit in with the in-crowd of girls at the school. In a lot of ways I'm still the underdog.”

Lady Gaga releases her new album 'Born This Way' on Monday (May 23). Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way' - First Review.