Olivia Rodrigo paid a heartfelt homage to the person who taught her to be brave and bold while she pursued her singing profession.
The Traitor singer appeared at Planned Parenthood’s Spring into Action Gala, where she received the Catalyst of Change Award.
In an interview with People Magazine, the deja vu singer claimed that her mother, Jennifer Rodrigo, is the primary source of her strength.
“My mom is wonderful, and I know everyone says that, but I love her,” she told me. “She always emboldens me to stand up for what I believe in and follow my heart.”
At the event, hosted at Cipriani South Street in New York City, the good 4 u hitmaker also expressed how much of a “inspiration” Lily Allen is.
Allen presented her with the trophy at the ceremony and had earlier accompanied her on her May 2024 Guts World Tour stop in London.
“Lily’s actually here tonight, and I love her so much,” Rodrigo said. “She is such an inspiration to me both personally and musically.”
She went on to remark, “I believe she’s always been pushing boundaries and expressing whatever the f- she wants to say in a way that I find really powerful. I am inspired by her.
After Allen gave her the Catalyst of Change Award, Rodrigo stated that the “greatest privilege” of her music career has been the “connection I’ve made with women through my music.”
