Becoming Tate McRae: The Pop Sensation on Navigating Fame, Treating Work Like ‘a Fantasy’ and Getting Taylor Swift’s ‘Amazing’ Sourdough Bread

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Becoming Tate McRae: The Pop Sensation on Navigating Fame, Treating Work Like ‘a Fantasy’ and Getting Taylor Swift’s ‘Amazing’ Sourdough Bread

Variety · 2 hours ago

Pop star Tate McRae reflects on adjusting to life after the enormous success of her "Miss Possessive" world tour, an 88-date run that grossed more than $100 million, in a new interview marking her move from Los Angeles to New York. Now 23, McRae describes struggling with the intensity of fame — she says she cannot even recall details of her tour finale at the Kia Forum — while trying to carve out a normal life in her adopted city, a balance that matters as she navigates the pressures often associated with young stars thrust into the spotlight.

In the piece, McRae recounts attending a Knicks playoff game with friend Hailey Bieber, settling into her NoHo neighbourhood, and picking up small domestic routines such as cooking ground turkey, eggs and air-fryer sweet potatoes, alongside reading Sidney Sheldon's novel "Master of the Game". She credits journalling with helping her retain a sense of identity amid the scale of her fame, noting her fanbase, nicknamed the "Tater Tots", numbered more than a million at recent shows. The article's title also references Taylor Swift's sourdough bread, though the provided text is cut off before detailing that anecdote.

  • Tate McRae opens up about adjusting to fame after her $100m-grossing tour.
  • She moved from LA to New York, seeking anonymity and normalcy.
  • Journalling helps her hold onto her identity amid overwhelming attention.

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