Tate McRae admits harsh public comments still 'affect' her

Pop sensation Tate McRae has lifted the lid on the darker side of fame, admitting her whirlwind rise has left her feeling “scary and overwhelming” at times.

The 22-year-old chart-topper, who has skyrocketed from dancer to global music star in just a few years, confessed that life in the spotlight isn’t always as glamorous as it seems. 

Speaking candidly to Billboard, Tate revealed she often feels picked apart under public scrutiny.

“As a woman, you’re constantly under a microscope,” she said, adding that the endless opinions can be tough to handle. 

“It sucks to have people commenting on your body or who you are — especially when they’ve got it completely wrong.”

Despite her success, the greedy singer insists she’s not immune to criticism. 

“Of course it affects me. I’m a girl. I have emotions, insecurities… it’s hard,” she admitted. 

But rather than letting the noise define her, Tate is choosing to channel it into growth. 

“With scrutiny comes clarity — it makes you double down on who you are.”

The exes hitmaker also made it clear she’s not interested in playing the fame game. 

“Trying to explain yourself is a game I can never win. I’m just here to make art,” she said.

Tate’s journey hasn’t been accidental as after starting out as a dancer, she pivoted to music with a laser-focused vision, one that came to life with her debut album I Used to Think I Could Fly in 2022.

“I could see it all in my head,” she recalled. 

“It was about finding the right people to bring it to life.”

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