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Tate McRae: Art is Art, Even Post-Breakup
11 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Singer Tate McRae addresses her ex's songs about their relationship.
- McRae acknowledges that both artists express emotions through music.
- The couple dated from January 2024 to July 2025.
Tate McRae has publicly addressed her ex-boyfriend's musical responses to their breakup for the first time. Her track 'TIT FOR TAT' on the deluxe version of 'SO CLOSE TO WHAT???' gained significant attention, with many speculating it was a reaction to The Kid LAROI's song released earlier. McRae shared in a recent interview that writing such a personal song was initially daunting.
She admitted to Rolling Stone that the public's awareness of her private life added to her heartbreak, especially when narratives might misrepresent the situation. McRae understands that artists process emotions through their work and has come to terms with her ex inevitably creating music inspired by their relationship.
McRae and The Kid LAROI, whose real name is Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, were friends before dating between January 2024 and July 2025. Despite their breakup and subsequent songs, The Kid LAROI had previously mentioned they remained on good terms.
