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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Friendship Timeline
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan's friendship timeline reveals their deep musical bond and surprise collaboration.
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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan's friendship timeline reveals their deep musical bond and surprise collaboration. Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan have a long-standing friendship that includes background vocals on albums, tour support, and a potential first-ever remix. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Olivia and Chappell's musical connection
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan have worked together since 2018, with Chappell serving background vocals on Olivia's albums and her Hunger Games track.
“Chappell ended up serving background vocals for both of Olivia’s albums and her Hunger Games track, 'Can’t Catch Me Now.'”
Chappell opens for Olivia's SOUR Tour
Chappell Roan announced she would open for Olivia Rodrigo on May 27, 2022, at San Francisco's Sour Tour.
“OMG I’M OPENING FOR @oliviarodrigo MAY 27 SAN FRANCISCO . I love u SO MUCH Olivia & I can’t wait !!!! LETS GOOO💜✨💜✨💜✨💜”
Olivia supports Chappell at NYC show
Olivia Rodrigo supported Chappell Roan at her headlining show at NYC's Bowery Ballroom in August 2022.
“This was f*cking crazy. Thank you @oliviarodrigo for asking me to open. It was truly an honor.”
Chappell's Pride event with Olivia
Chappell Roan shared how Olivia supported her during a Pride event in NYC in July 2023.
“I [asked Rodridgo], 'When you were getting big, did you talk to Billie [Eilish]? What did you do?' And she was like, 'I don’t have the answers, I’m sorry. No one has the answers.'”
Chappell joins Olivia's GUTS Tour
Chappell Roan confirmed she would join Olivia Rodrigo on her GUTS Tour in September 2023.
“Olivia’s GUTS Tour is announced, and Chappell broke the news that she’d be heading on the road with the 'Vampire' hitmaker once more.”
Chappell's Spotify Wrapped top artist
Chappell Roan ranked as Olivia Rodrigo's top Spotify artist for 2023, with her song 'Good Luck, Babe!' as the top track.
“My Spotify Wrapped just came out. I think my number one artist was Chappell Roan.”
Chappell reveals background vocals
Chappell Roan confirmed she provided background vocals for 'Lacy,' 'Obsessed,' and 'Bad Idea, Right?' on Olivia's album.
“In a rare long-form interview breaking down her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, Chappell revealed that she did background vocals for 'Lacy,' 'Obsessed,' and 'Bad Idea, Right?' on Olivia’s album.”
Surprise performance at GUTS World Tour
Chappell Roan surprised Olivia Rodrigo during her GUTS World Tour fan interaction in April 2024.
“Chappell celebrated her last night on the GUTS Tour by surprising Olivia during her fan interaction portion of the show.”
Chappell's drag persona name
Chappell Roan revealed Olivia Rodrigo's drag persona would be Sophia Rodriguez, as she is often called.
“The answer? Sophia Rodriguez, because 'everyone calls her Rodriguez instead of Rodrigo all the time.'”
Chappell joins Olivia at Grammys
Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo reunited at the 2025 Grammys, with Olivia introducing her as an 'extraordinary friend.'
“Olivia actually introduced her 'extraordinary friend' before she took the stage for a historic performance of 'Pink Pony Club' and snagged the award for Best New Artist.”
Chappell's first live performance since duet
Chappell Roan performed at Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival in August 2026, marking her first live performance since the duet.
“Chappell takes the stage at Daisy Chain Fields, marking her first live performance since she joined Noah Kahan for a surprise duet of 'California' earlier in the month.”
Olivia teases remix collaboration
Olivia Rodrigo teased a potential remix collaboration with Chappell Roan on her Instagram Stories in October 2026.
“Olivia sent fans into a frenzy when she seemingly teased an upcoming remix on her Instagram Stories.”
Chappell's heartfelt tribute to Olivia
Chappell Roan wrote a heartfelt tribute to Olivia Rodrigo on Instagram, expressing how she has been inspired by her.
“@oliviarodrigo u r so inspiring in so many ways. We need artists like u who use their platform for good and are such a light in the world.”
Olivia's response to Chappell
Olivia Rodrigo responded to Chappell Roan's tribute with gratitude and admiration on Instagram.
“😭😭😭 u inspire me so much and I am so lucky to know u!”
The potential remix collaboration
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan may collaborate on Olivia's first-ever remix, with both working with producer Dan Nigro.
“This could purely be a coincidence, since both girlies work with the same producer, Dan Nigro. Or…it could potentially be an official collab in the form of Olivia’s first-ever remix.”
The big picture
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan have a long-standing friendship that includes background vocals on albums, tour support, and a potential first-ever remix.
