# Audrey Hobert on Her New Album and Relationship

> Audrey Hobert shares her album, relationship, and what comes next.
- Title: Audrey Hobert on Her New Album and Relationship · Cosmopolitan
- Summary: Audrey Hobert shares her album, relationship, and what comes next. Audrey Hobert released her album Who’s the Clown? in August 2025 and is touring with…
- Keywords: audrey hobert, who's the clown, charli xcx, lollapalooza, staircase to stardom tour, gracie abrams, nfl, pop music, relationship, touring, Audrey, Hobert
- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a73858688/audrey-hobert-interview-2026
- Author: Liana Satenstein
- Published: 2026-09-28T12:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: audrey hobert, who's the clown, charli xcx, lollapalooza, staircase to stardom tour, gracie abrams, nfl, pop music, relationship, touring
## Audrey Hobert's New Album
Audrey Hobert released her debut album Who’s the Clown? in August 2025.

> Who’s the Clown?
## Album Success
Her track "Sue Me" has over 151 million Spotify streams and became a viral hit for Prime Video’s Off Campus.

> Sue Me
## Lollapalooza Performance
Audrey performed at Lollapalooza in a trench coat on a trampoline, becoming instantly recognizable.

> Lollapalooza
## Staircase to Stardom Tour
Her Staircase to Stardom Tour has had multiple nearly sold-out dates, including three in Brooklyn this week.

> Staircase to Stardom Tour
## Charli XCX Collaboration
Audrey announced she will soon join Charli XCX on tour, calling Charli’s album Music, Fashion, Film her "album of the year."

> Music, Fashion, Film
## Gracie Abrams Connection
Audrey cowrote Gracie Abrams’s album The Secret of Us and the song "Minibar" on her latest release.

> The Secret of Us
## Relationship Status
Audrey has a boyfriend she met through work in Hollywood, who is smart and funny.

> boyfriend
## Dating Experience
Audrey describes her worst date as being across from an ex at dinner with the entrée not yet arrived.

> dinner table across from ex
## Songwriting Process
Audrey says writing feels like an exorcism, making her feel smart and interesting.

> exorcism
## Touring Life
Audrey has spent a lot of 2026 on her international Staircase to Stardom Tour, which will continue through much of the fall.

> 2026
## Social Media Use
Audrey uses Instagram.com on her laptop, not her phone, and deletes posts immediately after uploading.

> Instagram.com
## Music Preferences
Audrey prefers indie sleaze and pop music, with a recent shift toward abstract indie songs.

> indie sleaze
## Family Background
Audrey grew up in celebrity-bloated Los Angeles with a father in television and a brother who is a musician.

> Los Angeles
## Confidence Source
Audrey credits her mother for teaching her confidence through phrases like "His loss, his loss, his loss."

> His loss, his loss, his loss
## Writing Philosophy
Audrey identifies as a writer more than a performer, with lyrics that feel like an exorcism.

> writer
## What Comes Next
Audrey plans to continue writing songs and may return to a more private life after touring.

> what comes next
## Key takeaway

Audrey Hobert released her album Who’s the Clown? in August 2025 and is touring with Charli XCX, while dating a boyfriend she met through work.