Los Angeles: Cara Delevingne has opened up about an emotional encounter with Stevie Nicks that left the actor and singer overwhelmed after one of her performances in Los Angeles.
Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Delevingne recalled how surprised she was to discover the Fleetwood Mac legend watching her perform. The moment became even more meaningful when Nicks later told her that she could “feel the pain” in Delevingne’s music and personally connected with it.
The meeting was so emotional that Delevingne admitted she remembers very little of what she said afterward.
Stevie Nicks Gave Cara Delevingne a Special Gift
Delevingne explained that she initially thought she had spotted Nicks in the audience during her show.
“She came, I thought I saw her in the crowd, and then I felt like I performed the whole thing to her.”
After the performance, the two met backstage.
Delevingne joked that she became so overwhelmed that she essentially forgot the conversation.
“I’m not sure what I said. I think I blacked out.”
According to Delevingne, the encounter was emotional for both of them. She said Nicks cried while speaking with her and gave her a ring that she had purchased during one of her own tours many years ago.
Nicks reportedly told Delevingne that she heard the emotion in her music and “related” to it.
For Delevingne, the gesture turned an already memorable meeting into a deeply personal moment.
Cara Delevingne Performs ‘Crazy, Baby’
During her Tonight Show appearance, Delevingne also performed “Crazy, Baby,” a song she wrote about her partner, singer Minke, whose real name is Leah Mason.
The song is particularly personal for Delevingne because it was written about the person she describes as one of the most important influences in her life.
She joked that writing and publicly performing such an emotional song was especially embarrassing because Minke does not enjoy grand romantic gestures.
“She changed my life and I love her so much but we are British and she hates grand gestures — so this is the worst thing I could possibly be doing.”
Delevingne described the track as essentially an apology for writing a love song about her partner.
‘We Went to School Together’
Delevingne also revealed that she and Minke have known each other for a long time.
The pair went to school together, and Delevingne described her partner as “the most important person.”
She added that she would not be where she is today without her.
The heartfelt subject matter made the performance particularly significant, even as Delevingne joked about embarrassing her partner in front of a television audience.
Delevingne Wants Her Music to Help Others
The actor has also spoken openly about her personal journey and her decision to use music as a way of connecting with people who may be experiencing difficult periods in their own lives.
Delevingne has previously discussed her struggles with addiction and has said that she became sober in 2022.
She explained that sobriety changed her relationship with herself and gave her a desire to support others.
“I got sober and I finally love myself and believe in myself.”
Delevingne said that she now hopes her music can make other people feel understood.
A Fan’s Reaction Left a Lasting Impression
One experience at a Delevingne concert particularly reinforced that goal.
She recalled performing “The Mask” when a fan approached her in tears afterward.
According to Delevingne, the woman told her that she was autistic and thanked the singer for the song.
The interaction stayed with Delevingne because it showed her that music can reach people in ways that go beyond entertainment.
Her encounter with Stevie Nicks offered a similar experience from the other side: an established musical icon recognizing the emotion in Delevingne’s own work.
From writing intimate songs about the people closest to her to hearing from fans who connect with her lyrics, Delevingne appears to be embracing music as a more personal form of expression alongside her acting career.
