Kesha opens up about bizarre hobby of collecting human teeth
The singer says her fascination with human teeth began more than a decade ago
Kesha has revealed that one of her most unusual hobbies is collecting human teeth, and she's once again inviting fans to contribute to her ever-growing collection.
The 39-year-old singer opened up about the unconventional pastime during an appearance on the Las Culturistas podcast, explaining that the collection began more than a decade ago because of her fascination with her fans.
"Do you know I collect teeth? I do. Send them over," Kesha said.
She recalled that the idea started after a fan mentioned their child had lost a tooth, prompting her to ask if she could have it.
Over the years, the collection has grown dramatically, with the singer previously revealing that fans have sent her more than 1,000 human teeth.
Rather than storing them away, Kesha has transformed many of them into one-of-a-kind accessories, including a necklace, earrings, a belt and even a crown.
She admitted there is another reason she enjoys the collection.
"I just started collecting them because it kind of freaks out straight men," she joked.
The TiK ToK hitmaker also said she keeps jars filled with teeth throughout her home and insisted she is serious about accepting more from fans.
"I'm a pop star. I need your teeth," she said, encouraging people not to throw them away. "It's not a drill, not a joke."
Kesha has previously explained that her fascination with collecting teeth extends beyond humans.
Speaking on the Call Her Daddy podcast earlier this year, she revealed she also kept the tiny teeth removed from her pet cats, saying the items remind her of the people and animals she loves.
During the same interview, the singer shared another unusual personal story involving her family.
Kesha revealed that her mother, Rosemary, preserved the placenta from her birth after asking doctors not to dispose of it.
According to the singer, it was baked, stored in the family basement for years and later transformed into a necklace that she now carries with her.
She explained that her mother believed the placenta symbolized spiritual insight and "second sight," making it meaningful enough to preserve as a keepsake.