
Justin Warren
Justin Warren is a New Zealand music executive who was in a long-term relationship with singer Lorde. He worked for Universal Music, where he met Lorde when she signed to the label. Their relationship, which lasted eight years, ended in 2023, and Lorde described the breakup as painful yet dignified, highlighting the respect they continue to share.
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Justin Warren is a co-founder and head of artist relations at Lume.
Media Insider: All Blacks squad accidentally revealed seven hours early; Greens tax ad and co-leaders’ edited voices; Music start-up Lume’s release date, rosterThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-06-23
Lorde split from her partner of nearly a decade, the Australian record executive Justin Warren.
‘It’s this evil little rite of passage for a lot of women’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-06-21
Lorde confirmed her 2023 break-up with Auckland music executive Justin Warren, with whom she had been in a relationship for eight years.
Lorde reveals psychedelic therapy helped with eating disorder and stage frightThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-05-16

















