Overview
- Olivia Rodrigo, who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday, Oct. 7, said she is single and described media and paparazzi coverage of her outings as “invasive” and like being stalked.
- She told the outlet that casual dates are often misread online as serious relationships and that paparazzi photos have been used to judge her character.
- Over the summer Rodrigo was photographed in New York City with several people, including Julian Croonenberghs and musician Cameron Winter, which fueled the online dating speculation she addressed.
- Rodrigo said she wishes she could “experience life normally” at 23, mentioned a desire to return to school someday, and noted the strain of touring on her ability to have a private life.
- The exchange has refocused coverage on celebrity privacy and paparazzi practices, and it makes continued photo circulation and fan scrutiny the key things to watch next given Rodrigo’s explicit denial of a relationship.