Olivia Rodrigo has given us so much over the years, from her iconic debut single “drivers license” to her female-led Daisy Chain Fields music festival. But just because she chose to share her killer songwriting chops with the world doesn’t mean she owes us a peek into her personal life. Amid recent dating rumors with finance bro Julian Croonenberghs, the Grammy winner set the record straight during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter—and called out the “invasive” documentation of her private matters over the years.
Sometimes you’re out with a guy who’s not your boyfriend, and suddenly the internet’s like, ‘They’re married, blah blah blah.’” As she started giving the whole “I asked for this because I’m famous” spiel during the interview, she stopped herself and completely pivoted the narrative to call out how bizarre it is for her private life to be so publicly documented. It actually really sucks, and it feels really invasive,” she shared. Like I said, I’m single, I don’t have a boyfriend, and to be stalked outside of your home and then these pictures are being used as evidence that you’re a bad person, it’s just the craziest thing.
But I know who I am, and I know what my values are, and I try to just hold on to it at the end of the day.” She then ended her rant with an incredibly real sentiment: “I wish that I could be 23 years old and experience life normally.” So, please take this as a PSA and give our girl some privacy when she’s offstage!
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