Lorde's boyfriend James Lowe previously received an array of criticisms from several netizens because of his age and race. Despite such occurrence, 24-year-old Lowe remains faithful to the 17-year-old 'Royals' singer.

Just last week, Lorde's boyfriend James Lowe was seen accompanying his girlfriend at the ABC Studios in Sydney, Australia. The couple was even accompanied by Lorde's mother, Sonja Yelich.

Clad in a grey hoodie and a pair of denim shorts, the young songstress whose real name is Ella Yelich-O'Connor appeared calm and unmoved by the harsh words against her beau.

According to a report by the Daily Mail, the two's relationship started last year even before Lorde attained fame because of her songs. In an interview with the Rolling Stone, the Devonport-born singer criticized the reactions of people about her relationship.

"You almost wonder about humans. That's why the reaction came as such a surprise to me. No one I know would even think this was a big deal," she said.

Even her mother came to her rescue: "I didn't say, 'Yeah, sure, go date a 24-year-old'. But her dad and I met James and we liked him. When Ella was much younger, her first boyfriend was older - four years or something."

She might be young but Lorde proves that she can stand up for what she thinks is right.