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Olivia Rodrigo's Instagram Mishap: Accidentally Follows Ex While Stalking

The pop star, known for her no-follow policy on Instagram, now uses a 'Finsta' account to avoid such embarrassments.

  • Olivia Rodrigo, the 20-year-old pop star, revealed on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' that she once accidentally followed her ex on Instagram while stalking him, leading to an embarrassing situation.
  • Rodrigo, who has a policy of following no one on Instagram to help her stay off social media, was noticed by fans when she was following just one person, believed to be her ex and former 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' co-star, Joshua Bassett.
  • Rodrigo's attempt to unfollow her ex was thwarted when her phone died, leading to her following him for a while. She joked about the incident, advising fans to use two-factor authentication for safety.
  • Rodrigo, who has over 35 million followers on Instagram, now has a 'Finsta' (fake Instagram) account to avoid such mishaps in the future.
  • Rodrigo was on 'The Tonight Show' to promote her upcoming musical appearance on 'Saturday Night Live', where she will be performing songs from her hit sophomore album, 'Guts'.
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