Olivia Rodrigo Confirms Split, Reflects on Change

has finally confirmed her split from Louis Partridge in a candid new interview.

Back in December, it was reported the singer, 23, and the British actor, 22, split after more than two years together. 

Now she has a brand new album on the way called 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love', and fans are desperate to know if any of her new songs will give an insight into their relationship or breakup.

In a new interview with Cosmopolitan, Olivia confirmed she was in her 'friendship love' era and has been starting to date again. 

The star was interviewed by her close friend Madison Hu for the publication's Beauty Issue, when she was asked 'what phase of love she's in right now'.

Olivia replied: 'I'm in the most important phase, the friendship love that I'm sitting right across from. Best friend, community love. Dating is just the cherry on top.'

She also explained what she had learnt from love recently, saying: 'Patience. Things happen the way that they're supposed to happen. It's not supposed to be white-knuckle.'

The star also opened up about what fans can expect from the upcoming album, saying most of the big songs are about being 'sad, angry and heartbroken.'

Olivia and Louis first made headlines as a couple when they were spotted together in his hometown, London, in October 2023. 

But back in December, the songstress was reportedly spotted in tears at her friend 's  party at strip club Stringfellows in London over the split. 

She previously told Vogue of her latest writing: 'I've found a lot of inspiration from being in London.

'I've spent so much time here over the course of making this album. It has a lot of songs that are London vibes, about experiences that I've had here.'

Olivia talked about how she tried dating app Raya before meeting Louis, following the release of her album Sour in 2021. 

However she was only on it for a month after a bad date prompted her to swiftly delete her profile. 

She said: 'I was like, 'Wow, never again. It was just so bad'.