Oh kids today, with their TikToks and their jumping in pools with their clothes on. Olivia Rodrigo, in her latest video, for her song “traitor,” plays a rebel teen who gets wet. She shared a photo from the shoot on Instagram. Her caption: “wish that you had thought this thru.” How does Rodrigo seem so together while having so much fun and fame? Read on to see 5 ways Olivia Rodrigo stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!
1. She Looks Inward
“I think growing up, I always had this idea that more is better, like more friends, more people in your life, going out, more experiences,” she told Glamour UK. “But I think keeping your circle small is so important, and just talking to people who you really love and trust has so much value. I don't think there's any need to spread yourself too thin. I thought that by doing that, I would make myself more popular and more attractive, but I don't think that's true at all. I think you have to look inward and start there and really surround yourself with the things that you want to be surrounded with, because that just affects you as a person so much.”
2. She Tries to be Kind
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Filming High School Musical: The Musical: The Series taught her to be kind. “I learned so much from all of my cast mates on a creative level, especially just being with them and seeing their hard work and dedication, it inspires me to work hard with the things that I love. And their kindness is also just so important. I think that I've learned how to be a kinder person on the set, be more considerate and thoughtful of others. I definitely learned a lot about being a better member of a team, too, because we're all just a big family.” she told Glamour UK.
3. She Thinks of Herself as an Outsider
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“To this day, I still feel like an outsider and I think that's just part of human nature and part of growing up. It's hard to find your footing in the world. I think that's something that Nini, my character, definitely experienced a lot in this series. That was really a fun challenge to portray that, because that was definitely something that I was going through at the time. Yeah, but I think that did a really good job of writing that and portraying that,” she told Glamour UK.
4. She’s Caring for Her Mental Health
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“I’m taking it one step at a time. It can be really tough on your mental health though,” she told Vogue. “I’m grateful for the people who like me for me and keep me separated from all the noise and tabloids or what people are saying about me on social media. That’s always been a top priority.”
5. Fame Hasn’t Changed Everything
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“It’s funny how recognition changes everything and also changes nothing in your life,” she added. “The problems I was having a year ago are still the problems I’m having now, and things that brought me joy a year ago are still the things that bring me joy now. It’s just another aspect of life that you need to learn how to deal with, but it doesn’t change who you are as a person,” she told Vogue.