# Lana Del Rey Helps Stranger ‘Trying to Stay Out of an Abusive Relationship’ While Listening to Tate McRae

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lana-del-rey-helps-stranger-trying-to-stay-out-of-an-abusive-relationship-while-listening-to-tate-mcrae/
- Published: 2026-10-26T15:32:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T07:48:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lana-del-rey-helps-stranger-abusive-relationship-tate-mcrae-1236367807/
- Topics: Americas, Offbeat, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Del Rey gave a woman $100 after seeing her sign.
- The woman said she was trying to leave an abusive relationship.
- Tate McRae’s “Rubberband” was playing during the encounter.

## Summary

Lana Del Rey gave money and a brief warning to a woman who approached her car in Los Angeles with a sign saying she was trying to stay out of an abusive relationship. Del Rey shared the encounter in an Instagram Story, where Tate McRae’s song “Rubberband” was playing.

The clip shows Del Rey passing the woman $100 and telling her to be careful and try to stay away. The song, from McRae’s 2021 EP *Too Young to Be Sad*, mentions driving along Highland, where the encounter took place. Del Rey has also recently released music with Zach Bryan and performed at the Singapore Grand Prix.

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