Olivia Rodrigo experienced 'real romantic love for the first time' as she penned new album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love

Olivia Rodrigo "experienced real romantic love for the first time" as she penned her new album.

The 23-year-old singer's third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, drops on June 12, six months after it was reported that Olivia and House of Guinness actor Louis Partridge, 22, had split after two years of dating.

During an appearance on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on Tuesday (22.04.26), Olivia said: "I started writing this album at a time in my life where I was experiencing real romantic love for the first time."

The Vampire hitmaker - who was recently spotted on a date with 24-year-old Geese frontman Cameron Winter - listened to her top love songs as a source of inspiration for You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.

Olivia said: "I realised that the thing that I loved so much about them is not that they were really happy, but they had sort of an element of sadness or fear or melancholy or longing.

"That's what kind of made them tug at your heartstrings so much, and that's what moved you so much."