Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift were initially seen as close friends, but rumors of a falling out arose. Yet, according to Rodrigo, there is no animosity between her and her idol.<\/p>\n
At the beginning of Rodrigo\u2019s rise to fame, she openly expressed her admiration for Swift, even going so far as to call herself a devoted Swiftie. She spoke about Swift with immense reverence, stating in an interview with SiriusXM, \u201cI feel so lucky that I was born at the right time to be able to look up to someone like her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Swift reciprocated with unwavering support for Rodrigo, amplifying her fan base. When Rodrigo covered \u201cCruel Summer,\u201d Swift praised her talent, saying, \u201cThe talent! Love this!\u201d Additionally, Swift took on a mentorship role for the budding artist. When Rodrigo\u2019s hit \u201cDriver\u2019s License\u201d soared to the top of the charts, Swift was among the first to offer warm congratulations, commenting on Instagram, \u201cI say that\u2019s my baby and I\u2019m really proud.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, things took a turn when Rodrigo faced accusations of song plagiarism, including two of Swift\u2019s tracks. In response, Rodrigo relinquished millions in royalties and retrospectively credited Swift as a writer. Rodrigo expressed her frustration, telling Time, \u201cIt was really frustrating to see people discredit and deny my creativity.\u201d Strangely, both artists ceased interactions, both online and in person, following the legal ordeal. Fans observed that they even seemed to ignore each other at the Grammys, fueling speculation of a rift. Nevertheless, according to Rodrigo, there is no such feud.<\/p>\n
Rumors of a feud between Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift were exacerbated when Rodrigo mentioned that she had not yet attended Swift\u2019s record-breaking The Eras Tour, an event attended by a significant portion of Hollywood and the music industry. \u201cI haven\u2019t yet,\u201d she stated in an August 2023 interview with The New York Times, explaining that her absence was due to her busy schedule. \u201cI\u2019m going to Europe this week.\u201d<\/p>\n
A month later, when asked directly by Rolling Stone to address the rumors, Rodrigo emphatically stated, \u201cI don\u2019t have beef with anyone.\u201d She emphasized her laid-back nature, asserting, \u201cI\u2019m very chill. I keep to myself. I have my four friends and my mom, and that\u2019s really the only people I talk to, ever. There\u2019s nothing to say.\u201d She added that any speculations were baseless, stating, \u201cThere\u2019s so many Twitter conspiracy theories. I only look at alien conspiracy theories.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rodrigo acknowledged that she was taken aback when asked to credit Swift in her debut album. She admitted, \u201cI was a little caught off guard. At the time it was very confusing, and I was green and bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Is that the phrase?\u201d However, she did not clarify whether this decision was voluntary or influenced by external factors. She mentioned, \u201cIt\u2019s not something that I was super involved in \u2026 It was more team-on-team.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fans of Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift, as expected, remain unwavering in their speculations. Following the release of Rodrigo\u2019s second album, \u201cGuts,\u201d some scrutinized every lyric, leading to the belief that Rodrigo\u2019s songs \u201cVampire\u201d and \u201cThe Grudge\u201d were about Swift. However, Rodrigo was careful not to disclose specific individuals her songs are dedicated to, if any. In an interview with The Guardian, she emphasized her preference for not tying a song to a singular subject, saying, \u201cI never want to say who any of my songs are about. I\u2019ve never done that before in my career and probably won\u2019t.\u201d She expressed surprise at fans\u2019 interpretations of her tracks. Meanwhile, Swift showed support for Rodrigo\u2019s performance of the song in question at the 2023 Video Movie Awards.<\/p>\n
Regardless of any speculation, it\u2019s evident that Rodrigo aims to establish her own identity in the industry and not live in the shadow of Swift, or anyone else for that matter. She emphasized, \u201cYoung women are constantly compared to each other. I\u2019m the \u2018new this\u2019 or \u2018this woman meets that woman,\u2019 and that can be reductive.\u201d She added, \u201cI\u2019m just Olivia. I\u2019m doing my own thing. It\u2019s meaningful when people recognize that.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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