History of Hayley Williams in Timeline

Hayley Williams is an American singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and the only consistent member of the rock band Paramore, which she co-founded in 2004. Her career is primarily defined by her work with Paramore, where she has been central to the band's success and evolution over the years.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education

2015: Brief exit from Paramore due to depression

In 2015, Hayley Williams briefly left Paramore due to her experiences with depression.

2015: Response to feminist criticism of "Misery Business"

In 2015, Hayley Williams responded to feminist criticism of Paramore's breakout song "Misery Business", citing her youth and inexperience. She described herself as "a proud feminist [...] just maybe not a perfect one".

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2018: Diagnosis with PTSD

In a 2023 interview, Hayley Williams revealed that she had been diagnosed with PTSD in 2018.

2019: Discussion of depression, mental health, and divorce

In a 2019 interview, Hayley Williams discussed her experiences with depression, mental health, and her divorce.

2020: Instagram account control handed to Teens4Equality

In 2020, following the George Floyd protests, Hayley Williams temporarily handed control of her Instagram account to Nashville-based activist group Teens4Equality.

2020: Revelation of suicidal thoughts

In a 2020 interview, Hayley Williams revealed that she had experienced suicidal thoughts but did not act on them.

2021: Abandonment of personal social media accounts

In 2021, Hayley Williams announced that she would be abandoning her personal social media accounts to create boundaries, directing fans to Paramore's official accounts. She later returned to Instagram, disabling comments.

2021: Impact of generational trauma, began seeing a therapist in 2018

In a 2021 interview, Hayley Williams discussed how she had been impacted by generational trauma and revealed that she has been seeing a therapist since 2018.

2022: Endorsement of Beto O'Rourke

In 2022, Hayley Williams endorsed Democratic nominee Beto O'Rourke in the Texas gubernatorial election.

2023: Criticism of Ron DeSantis supporters

During a 2023 concert, Hayley Williams criticized supporters of Florida governor Ron DeSantis near the start of his presidential bid, stating, "If you vote for Ron DeSantis, you're fucking dead to me."

2023: Diagnosis with PTSD in 2018

In a 2023 interview, Hayley Williams revealed that she had been diagnosed with PTSD in 2018.

2024: Slamming Donald Trump and Project 2025

At the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival, Hayley Williams slammed candidate Donald Trump and Project 2025, urging listeners to vote against the "Trump agenda".