What is a teen hottie tho? Is Lorde the best looking girl in the music world? No, but she is a great role model and hopefully children hear "16 year old, Lorde tops the charts" and feel inspired.

but what I don't get is why does she always try to avoid that image? She tries to act
ALOT older than she is and it sorta bugs me that's she's avoiding a image which would be great for her and kids.

So is she a "teen hottie" in the sense that she could be a great role model for that demographic? Yes, she is but she is doing everything in her power to stop that which is sad.