Highlights
- Olivia Rodrigo stuns in a figure-hugging red mini dress while fulfilling a work obligation at an exclusive restaurant in London.
- Olivia spends notable time with Heartstopper star Joe Locke, sparking rumors of a potential romantic connection.
- Despite backlash over the length of her new album, Olivia remains focused on promoting her music and sharing her new songs.
Olivia Rodrigo stunned in red during a recent night out on the town. Photographers caught the singer leaving a restaurant in London on Tuesday night in the figure-hugging outfit. Olivia was styled in a plunging red mini dress with matching heels, while her long, dark hair was straight and tucked behind her ears.
The 20-year-old was seen leaving Quo Vadis, an exclusive restaurant in London with a members-only club. Olivia wasn’t only there to enjoy the evening, but also fulfill a work obligation, as she was co-hosting a dinner with THE FACE magazine editor Matthew Whitehouse.
Olivia Hung Out With Joe Locke During The Evening
While Olivia socialized with a lot of folks during the exclusive dinner, she notable spent a lot of time with Heartstopper star Joe Locke. The pair have been seen spending a lot of time together recently, and not only in London. They were previously spotted together in New York.
There’s no word on whether Olivia and Joe’s connection is romantic or not, but the Internet has been abuzz with theories about the pair.
Joe is one of the first people Olivia has been linked to since her break-up with film producer Adam Faze. The pair were first linked in June 2021 when they were spotted getting cozy at the Space Jam 2 premiere, but their romance quickly became controversial for their big age gap – Adam is 26, while Olivia is 20, though she was a teenager at the time of their relationship.
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Adam and Olivia broke up in February 2022 following nearly a year of dating. The singer just released her song first hit “Vampire” off her second album Guts, which many fans theorize is about Adam and Olivia’s belief that he used her for the publicity.
Olivia was briefly linked to DJ Zack Bia following her split from Adam. They dated from February to August 2022, before sources claimed the romance “fizzled out.”
Olivia Is Promoting Her New Album, But It’s Getting Backlash
While a romance between Joe and Olivia is possible, it’s also clear that the musician is focused on her music career, especially since her second album will drop in September.
“My sophomore album GUTS comes out september 8th. i am so proud of this record and I can’t wait to share it with you all,” she wrote via Instagram to her 33 million followers when announcing the album earlier this year.
Since then, Olivia has been busy promoting the new music, which is why she’s in London currently, though it’s a good sign if Joe accompanied her specifically for the trip. She also recently dropped the second hit from the album, titled “Bad idea right?”
The 12-song track list has already been released, though the album has received backlash for its length, coming in at only 39 minutes. Some fans even called Olivia out online. “They really be calling anything a ‘Album’ nowadays huh,” one person wrote, while another said, “I think I’m speaking for everyone who feels like we miss when albums used to be longer than an hour.”
So far, Olivia hasn’t responded to the criticism, but as her recent London appearance shows, she’s clearly focusing on promoting the album and sharing her new music.
