Tate McRae Details Supporting Olivia Rodrigo Friendship During Tour

Tate McRae is a big believer in strong female friendships – and her bond with Olivia Rodrigo is no exception.

“I love Olivia. I love all my girlfriends,” McRae, 21, exclusively reveals in the latest issue of We weeklynoting that people “think about things a lot harder than we do” and try to read into every interaction between the musicians.

The “Greedy” singer admits that she and Rodrigo, 21, have always been each other’s cheerleaders, not rivals.

“We’re just friends who like to sing,” says McRae. “We all support each other and want to go to each other’s concerts and listen to each other’s music.”

She explains, “There’s not a lot of beef out there. I think people try to make things up that are never true and we just think it’s hilarious.”

When push comes to shove, the Canadian musician says Us she thinks it’s “sick when we can all just do our own thing and love each other’s things.” McRae adds, “You don’t have to think about it anymore.”

McRae and Rodrigo’s friendship has been making headlines since McRae appeared in 2023 Rodrigo’s “bad idea, right?” video clip next to their mutual friends Iris Apatow And Madison Hu.

“<333 the girls,” McRae captioned one selfie behind the scenes from her girl team in August 2023 during the filming of the music video.

McRae and Rodrigo have been slaying the stage on their ever since Think Later world tour And GUTS world tourrespectively. Their hectic schedules make it difficult to stay in touch, said McRae, who has been trying to find her rhythm as a performer and attentive friend.

“It’s just tough [because] I’m the worst texter of all time. [I] I can’t pick up my phone to respond to anyone, so that makes it difficult,” McRae admits. “Personally, I’m so much better. My friendships are so strong both in person and online.

She jokes, “I’m just absolutely tragic. So I guess it’s just [about] make sure you plan to see your friends when you get back to town. McRae adds that “everything is fine” with her friends once they finally connect, even if that means having to “have the occasional FaceTime call.”

When it comes to romantic connections, McRae says Us that she’s “never really been too public about my relationships.”

She points to her drive for success as a factor in keeping romances on the back burner. “I think mainly because the priority for me has always been the music,” McRae explains. “I’m here to just put out music and dance and do what I love, and I guess the rest isn’t that important.”

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In addition to maintaining her friendships on tour, McRae recently revived her appearance by improving her smile. The singer worked with Invisalign to improve her smile and her confidence on stage.

“Invisalign completely saved my smile. Using the Invisalign aligners has completely changed my confidence and I am very grateful to be able to work with them,” she says of the dental company. “I think because I’m someone who used to be super insecure about my smile and my teeth, I feel like a completely different person now that my teeth feel straight, and I feel so much better about myself.”

Watch the exclusive video above to learn more about McRae’s friendship with Rodrigo – and download the latest issue of We weeklyon newsstands now.

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi