Olivia Rodrigo slams backlash over her babydoll dresses: ‘Really disturbing’
Olivia Rodrigo has responded to backlash over her babydoll dresses, calling the criticism 'really disturbing.' She emphasized that the issue lies with those who sexualize her fully covered outfits. Rodrigo pointed out the double standard in how her more revealing performances have not faced similar scrutiny.
- ▪Rodrigo addressed the backlash during a clip from the New York Times' 'Popcast.'
- ▪Critics accused her of infantilizing herself with her babydoll dresses, labeling them as 'pedo bait.'
- ▪She highlighted the normalization of pedophilia in culture and questioned the appropriateness of her outfits compared to more revealing attire.
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Fashion Olivia Rodrigo slams backlash over her babydoll dresses: ‘Really disturbing’ By Hilary George Published May 28, 2026, 11:29 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google 7 Olivia Rodrigo addressed the backlash over her babydoll dresses in a clip from the New York Times’ “Popcast.” Getty Images for Spotify Olivia Rodrigo won’t let critics dress her down. The “good 4 u” singer, 23, called the online discourse over her babydoll dresses “really disturbing” in a clip from the New York Times’ “Popcast,” pointing out that the people sexualizing a fully covered dress are the ones with the problem. “I didn’t think that I looked sexy in that at all. I was like, this is so cool.
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