Lady Gaga’s Heartfelt Tribute to Fiancé Michael Polansky at iHeartRadio Music Awards Leaves Fans Emotional
Lady Gaga, the 14-time Grammy winner, delivered a speech so tender at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards that even the most stoic attendees probably needed a tissue. Accepting the Innovator Award—a title previously bestowed upon icons like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé—Gaga turned the spotlight on her fiancé, Michael Polansky, and her family, weaving a narrative of love, resilience, and ancestral inspiration.
In a world where celebrity speeches often feel rehearsed to the point of robotic monotony, Gaga’s words were refreshingly raw. She credited Polansky, a tech entrepreneur she met in 2019, as her “greatest strength,” praising his creativity and unwavering support. “Your love, your creativity, your willingness to innovate alongside me is my greatest strength,” she declared, proving once again that Gaga’s artistry extends far beyond her music.
But let’s not forget the real MVPs of her speech: her grandmothers. Gaga paid homage to these “fiercely brilliant Italian American women,” who, according to her, “invented possibility” with nothing but sheer willpower and determination. It’s a bold claim, but when you’re Lady Gaga, you can pretty much rewrite history and no one will question it.
The couple’s love story, which began with a backyard proposal involving a blade of grass (yes, you read that correctly), has now been immortalized in her latest album, *Mayhem*. Polansky co-wrote seven tracks, including the aptly titled “Blade of Grass,” which Gaga hopes will one day serve as a musical time capsule for their future children. “It’s so special. That’s about your dad,” she mused, because nothing says romance like turning your engagement into a chart-topping hit.
Gaga’s relationship with Polansky is a refreshing departure from the typical Hollywood narrative. As she told *Vogue*, he’s a “private guy” who fell for her—not Lady Gaga, the global superstar, but Stefani Germanotta, the woman behind the glitter and meat dresses. It’s a love story so wholesome it almost makes you forget about the time she wore a dress made entirely of Kermit the Frog puppets.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, Vogue
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