The pop sensation Tate McRae has put an end to fan speculations about her starring in a Britney Spears biopic, with a poignant statement to Rolling Stone that she doesn't see herself as the right fit for the role. Despite her bold and confident onstage persona, known as "Tatiana," McRae describes herself as introspective and introverted offstage. She credits her alter ego with enabling her to harness the larger-than-life energy required for tours at venues like Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles' Kia Forum.
"I'm very introspective, very sensitive, very introverted," she told Rolling Stone. "This persona I've created is my way of being this confident pop girl." As she navigates her public identity, McRae remains deeply connected to her personal growth, enjoying quiet moments reading poetry and reflecting on her music.
Moreover, the 22-year-old singer, whose third album So Close to What hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this year, emphasizes that acting is not her forte and that her appearance and voice differ too much from the pop icon. "I don't really act. I need to take an acting lesson before I ever consider doing anything," McRae said. "Also, I feel like I look nothing like her, sound nothing like her, so I don't know if I'd be a great fit."
McRae has had a whirlwind year, completing her Miss Possessive arena tour which grossed $111 million and sold over a million tickets globally. Despite her massive success, the singer admits that public attention has been challenging, particularly around her breakup with rapper The Kid LAROI. "It was really scary and overwhelming," she reflected in her Rolling Stone interview. "I didn't realize how much it would affect me—the public knowing my private life—because no one knows the full story of anything, ever. I also hate people painting a situation that's worse than it is."
McRae's hit single "Tit for Tat," which fans speculated was inspired by the split, is her way of expressing personal experiences through music. "He's going to write songs, and I'm going to write songs, and that's our way of expressing ourselves," she explained. "Once it's out there, it's not mine anymore." So fans hoping to see McRae channel Britney Spears' life on screen will have to wait, if ever, as she focuses on music, self-reflection, and personal well-being rather than acting.
