Canadian pop star Tate McRae, 22, is going through backlash over her look in an advert selling Crew USA forward of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy.
Within the advert, the Calgary-born singer is seen asking an owl for instructions to Italy, then mentions solely Crew USA athletes earlier than throwing in a line in regards to the Tremendous Bowl.
Following its launch, commentators questioned why she would seem in content material supporting American athletes over her native nation.
The No one’s Woman singer responded to critics in an Instagram publish, sharing a photograph of herself as a small little one waving a Canadian flag with the caption, “y’all know I’m Canada down.”
Tate McRae shared a photograph of herself waving a Canadian flag in response to backlash over an advert selling Crew USA within the Winter Olympics.
Tate McRae/ Instagram
However her response didn’t appear to ease disappointment amongst some Instagram commenters, who shared their ideas in regards to the advert on-line.
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“What within the treason is that this Tate?” an individual stated.
“Absolutely the ick each Canadian simply felt. In 2026… what had been you and your crew considering?” one person commented.
“Arguably essentially the most Alberta transfer conceivable,” one other response reads.
Others had been much less crucial of the advert, noting that McRae had spent a while residing within the U.S. Some identified her age.
“Let’s keep in mind that this younger girl is simply 22 years outdated. She’s been residing in California for the previous 5 years, and it’s pure for her to make errors,” a remark reads.
“Good for her! y’all bizarre for getting your emotions damage over one thing like this. she actually lives in america [sic], cease being haters,” one particular person stated.
“Love this!! Get that bag lady…. Who cares the way you get a payday!! Like it,” one other remark says.
In latest weeks, McRae’s dwelling province of Alberta has seen rising calls from separatists to secede from Canada and be a part of the U.S.
(McRae has not publicly commented on the separatist push in Alberta.)
Final month, one of many leaders of the Alberta separatist motion, Jeffrey Rath, stated on social media that he seems ahead to “assembly with US Treasury officers subsequent month to debate our feasibility examine relating to a 500 billion USD line of credit score to assist the transition to a free and unbiased Alberta.”
In January, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent additionally appeared to throw his assist behind the Alberta separatist motion when he stated the province’s huge oil reserves make it “a pure associate for the U.S.”
Equally, U.S. President Donald Trump has made no secret of his need for Canada to develop into the 51st state, which he has talked about repeatedly.
“Albertans are very unbiased folks,” Bessent stated. “Individuals are speaking. Individuals need sovereignty. They need what the U.S. has obtained.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated final week that he expects the U.S. administration to “respect Canadian sovereignty,” including that he was “at all times clear with President Trump to that impact.”
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith echoed Carney’s sentiments, saying she anticipated U.S. leaders to depart discussions about Alberta’s “democratic course of” to Albertans and Canadians.
McRae grew up as a dancer in Calgary earlier than breaking out as a pop star with the viral success of her tune One Day, which has greater than 40 million views on YouTube.
Her 2020 hit You Broke Me First established her as a distinguished musician and performer.
— With recordsdata from World Information’ Ken MacGillivray
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