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Olivia Rodrigo responds to babydoll dress criticism: ‘It shows how we normalize pedophilia in our culture’

Olivia Rodrigo responds to babydoll dress criticism: ‘It shows how we normalize pedophilia in our culture’

Summary

Olivia Rodrigo spoke out after people criticized her for wearing a babydoll dress during a concert in Spain. She said the upset over the dress reveals how society wrongly sexualizes and blames girls for what they wear.

Key Facts

  • Olivia Rodrigo wore a short, puffy floral babydoll dress at a show in Barcelona on May 8.
  • Some people online said the dress was inappropriate because it looked childlike.
  • Rodrigo compared the criticism to how culture normalizes pedophilia and unfairly blames girls for being sexualized.
  • She said she has previously worn more revealing outfits without similar complaints.
  • The babydoll dress style was popular among 90s female punk musicians like Kathleen Hanna and Courtney Love.
  • Courtney Love publicly supported Rodrigo after the backlash.
  • Rodrigo’s third album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," will come out on June 12.
  • She plans to tour the US this fall, with UK and Europe dates next year.
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