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Tate McRae Claims She’s “Canada Down” After Receiving Backlash for Team USA Winter Olympics Ad
Alberta singer Tate McRae drew criticism from Canadians for appearing in a Team USA promo for the Milan Winter Olympics, sparking accusations of disloyalty on social media.
- Starring in an NBC/Peacock promo posted Wednesday, McRae appears on a snowy mountain asking a white owl for directions to Milan before Friday’s opening ceremony.
- Aimed at U.S. viewers, the promo links McRae's single 'Nobody's Girl' and promotes Milan Cortina Winter Games coverage on NBC and Peacock, which airs the opening ceremony Friday.
- On social media, Canadian users voiced disappointment and Canadian actor Jack Innanen and Toronto Life publicly criticized McRae's appearance, while she half-responded Wednesday on her Instagram Story with a childhood photo holding a Canadian flag.
- The controversy sparked a national debate as Canadian social-media users expressed disappointment over McRae promoting Team USA, while she reassured fans amid rumours linking her to Jack Hughes, Team USA hockey star.
- NBC previously tapped non-American stars such as Dua Lipa and Cynthia Erivo, while critics and headlines framed McRae's role as betrayal, even using a Benedict Arnold metaphor.
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The Independent (US)Canadian singer Tate McRae responds to backlash over Team USA promotion
The ‘Sports car’ singer partnered with NBC and Peacock to advertise the network’s opening ceremony coverage
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Tate McRae responds to backlash over U.S. Olympics ad: 'Y'all know I'm Canada down'
Alberta's Tate McRae found herself in hot water this week after the 22-year-old musician appeared in an NBC ad highlighting the 2026 U.S. Winter Olympics team. And after a sustained social media response criticizing her apparent endorsement of the United States over her home country, McRae took to Instagram to respond.
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Canadian pop star Tate McRae responds to fan backlash over Team USA support in Olympics ad
Canadian pop star Tate McRae responded to criticism over her Team USA support by posting a childhood photo with the Canadian flag, telling fans "y'all know I'm Canada down."
·New York, United States
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40% Left
L 40%
C 32%
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