SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center:Why Lady Gaga Hasn't Smoked Weed in Years 

Lady Gaga no longer has a bad romance with touring. 

The SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center"Die With a Smile" singer revealed that she was able to quit smoking weed in 2022 after the widespread muscle pain she was experiencing from being diagnosed with fibromyalgia subsided.

In fact, Gaga—who developed the chronic disorder after fracturing her hip during her 2013 Born This Way Ball tour—was even able to complete the entirety of her Chromatica Ball tour without turning to marijuana as a way to treat her discomfort.  

“I did it pain-free," she told Vogue in an interview published Sept. 5. "I haven’t smoked pot in years. I’ve, like, changed. A lot."

And Gaga, 38, credits her fiancé Michael Polansky—who she confirmed her engagement to at the 2024 Paris Olympics—with helping her make the lifestyle change, as he was by her side during those 2022 concert dates. Going forward, she also wants the tech investor to be involved in other aspects of her career. 

"Now, Michael and I are really excited to organize our lives—and our marriage—around our creative output as a couple,” the Grammy winner shared. “Which is really different than, like, doing what other people want you to do.”

“For a long time, for most of my career, my life was controlled by this business: what people wanted from me; what they hoped I could achieve; how to keep me going," she continued. "And that can be a lot of pressure and it’s scary. But I feel like I’m finally coming out on the other side.”

One way Polansky has already made an impact on her music? The 46-year-old inspired Gaga to return to her roots on her forthcoming seventh studio album. 

“Michael is the person who told me to make a new pop record," Gaga shared. "He was like, ‘Babe. I love you. You need to make pop music.’”

Polansky had a strong hunch that creating songs in the genre would be a fulfilling journey for his partner.

“Like anyone would do for the person they love, I encouraged her to lean in to the joy of it," he told Vogue. "On the Chromatica tour, I saw a fire in her; I wanted to help her keep that alive all the time and just start making music that made her happy.”

Keep reading to look back at more sweet moments in Gaga and Polansky's relationship. 

Following her 2019 split from boyfriend Christian Carino, Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky were spotted sharing a kiss on New Year's Day in January 2020.

Gaga made her new romance social media official in February 2020, sharing a photo of her sitting on Michael's lap at the Super Bowl on Instagram with the caption, "We had so much fun in Miami. Love to all my little monsters and fans, you're the best!"

Despite keeping a low profile since the start of their relationship, Gaga has let her love for Michael, an entrepreneur and former CEO of the San Francisco-based Parker Group, shine through over the years, sharing a photo of the two in March 2020 with the caption, "I've got a STUPID love."

The Oscar winner also called Michael "the love of my life" during an April 2020 interview with MSNBC's Morning Joe.

And in March 2021, he surprised her with a massive flower arrangement for her 35th birthday, prompting Gaga to share on Instagram, "I love you honey. I can't wait to be home with you and our dogs, that's all I need."

Also in 2021, following the February attack on her French bulldogs and dog walker Ryan Fischer, the "Born This Way" singer made a rare comment about her and Michael's life together, telling The Hollywood Reporter, "My dogs and the man that I love are my whole life."

Rumors of an engagement between Lady Gaga and Michael first started swirling in April 2024 when Gaga stepped out wearing a massive diamond ring on that finger. But at the time, the duo were keeping tight-lipped on the rumors.

Days after Gaga kicked off the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, performing Zizi Jeanmaire's "Mon Truc En Plumes" at the opening ceremonies, she finally confirmed the engagement, introducing him as her "fiancé" during a conversation with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal July 28.