Olivia Rodrigo explores a new kind of love after Louis Partridge.
In a new interview for Cosmopolitan’s Beauty Issue published on Wednesday, April 29, the Grammy-winning singer appeared to confirm her split from Enola Holmes actor months after reports surfaced that the couple had quietly called it quits after more than two years together.
When the interviewer, who happened to be Rodrigo’s best friend Madison Hu, asked what “love phase” she’s in right now, Rodrigo drew attention to platonic love rather than a romantic one. “Oh my god. I’m in the most important phase, the friendship phase, which I’m sitting right across from,” she said. “Best friend, community love. Dating is just the cherry on top.”
Rodrigo also shared what she wished she had learned about love sooner: “Patience. Things happen as they’re supposed to happen. It’s not meant to be white-knuckle.”
While the publication noted that Rodrigo hasn’t officially commented on her relationship status, the candid response marks the clearest sign yet that the Grammy winner has moved on.
Rodrigo, 23, and Partridge, 22, first sparked romance rumors in late 2023 after being spotted together in London. Although many fans thought they were playoffs, reports of their split surfaced in December 2025.
The timing also comes as Rodrigo prepares to release his new album, you seem quite upset with a girl so in lovewith fans already speculating if the project will descend into heartbreak. The singer hinted that emotional territory is definitely part of what lies ahead.
The Driving license The hitmaker said many of the standout tracks boil down to feeling “sad, angry and broken.”
