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Olivia Rodrigo's Full
  • Circle Moment with Harry Styles


From Fan Fiction to Reality: A Pop Star’s Dream Come True


Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo recently shared a surreal story about her past as a One Direction fan fiction writer and how it collided with her present life as a chart

  • topping artist. The revelation came during her appearance on the "Music Makes Us" podcast, where she discussed her early fandom.


    • The Wattpad Origins of a Superfan


    Long before achieving global fame, Rodrigo, like many of her peers, was an active participant in online fan communities. During the peak of the Wattpad storytelling platform's popularity, the young musician channeled her admiration for the British

  • Irish boy band into writing her own stories featuring the members.


    • A Dream Meeting Comes to Life


    The situation became remarkably meta years later when Rodrigo, now a fellow superstar, found herself spending time with Harry Styles. "Many years later, I hung out with Harry Styles, and we got tea, and we walked around," Rodrigo recounted on the podcast.


    She described the striking moment of reflection after their meeting. "I got home, and I was like, 'What the f—? I feel like I, like, wrote that in a fan fiction, and now I've lived it.' That is so crazy how that can happen in your life."


    The Power of Music and Fandom


    This full

  • circle moment highlights the unique journey from fan to peer that some artists experience. Rodrigo's anecdote underscores how childhood passions can unexpectedly intertwine with future success in the music industry.



    • Fan to Star: Rodrigo's transition from a One Direction fan to a colleague of Harry Styles.

    • Wattpad Influence: How online platforms like Wattpad shaped the fandom experiences of a generation.

    • Surreal Encounter: The realization of a scenario once imagined in fiction.