Addison Rae made it clear at the 2026 Grammys that she’s not letting outside noise shape how she sees herself, even as her profile continues to rise.
The 25-year-old artist, who attended the ceremony at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, addressed public misconceptions while speaking to E! News.
When asked what people most misunderstand about her, Rae didn’t hesitate. “Honestly, nothing,” she said. “I wish they knew less.”
The comment summed up her calm, confident mood on one of the biggest nights of her career.
Rae is a first-time Grammy nominee, earning a Best New Artist nod at the 2026 ceremony hosted by Trevor Noah.
She competes in the category alongside Olivia Dean, Katseye, The Marías, Sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren and Lola Young.
Although she wasn’t interested in correcting rumours, Rae was happy to clear up a lighter detail linked to her hit song.
She confirmed that her love for Diet Pepsi is very real.
“I actually drink a lot of Diet Pepsi,” she said, adding that it is stocked in all of her green spaces.
“It’s probably in my green room now.” If she were to take home a Grammy, she already knew how she wanted to celebrate, saying she would toast the win with another Diet Pepsi.
Rae, who wore a custom Alaïa dress to the awards, reflected on how surreal the moment felt.
She described the past year and a half as an emotional whirlwind and said being at the Grammys, surrounded by famous faces, felt like a dream.
She added that she feels grateful to experience it all.
Despite the milestone, Rae said she’s still looking ahead. She admitted that she tries to slow herself down, but described herself as very ambitious with many goals she hopes to achieve.
At the same time, she emphasized the importance of appreciating the moment and enjoying how far she has come.
Using the Grammys spotlight in her own way, Rae didn’t focus on rumors or labels.
Instead, she leaned in with gratitude, confidence and a sense of humor — headphones firmly on when it comes to public opinion.
