The singer explained why she openly expresses her political views.

Singer Olivia Rodrigo has spoken about her decision to openly express her political views, saying that her "goal is not to please everyone."

The singer-songwriter spoke to BBC News about her third studio album, "You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love," which was released today.

During the interview, she was asked why she speaks publicly about topics such as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, reproductive rights in the United States, and the actions of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

"I definitely try to be careful with my words," explained the pop star, who has more than 40 million followers on Instagram.

"But at the same time, the women I looked up to growing up were very vocal and outspoken in expressing their views, and that was one of the reasons I admired them," she pointed out, adding that she wasn't too worried about losing her audience because of her views.

"I don't think my goal is to be loved by everyone. When that stops being the main motivation, everything becomes much more joyful," she concludes.

The singer spoke out last summer about the situation in Gaza, stating that "no child - in Israel or Palestine - should have to go through such horrors."

Speaking about the Palestinians, she said:

"To give them up is to give up our common humanity."

She also called on fans to help raise funds for children in Gaza.

In early 2024, Rodrigo launched a reproductive rights initiative "to support all women, girls, and individuals seeking freedom in the area of ​​reproductive health," and announced that a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales for her "Guts" world tour would go to the fund.

She garnered widespread public attention when she handed out packages of contraceptives, including condoms, emergency contraceptive pills, and information about access to abortion, at concerts in the US state of Missouri. Missouri banned almost all abortions in 2022.

The move sparked outrage from some Republican politicians, including Missouri Senator Bill Eigel, who said he was "disgusted" and that Rodrigo "should be ashamed" for, as he put it, "promoting abortion."

Local reproductive rights activists later announced that they were no longer allowed to hand out contraceptive packets at concerts.

During her performance at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival, Rodrigo invited Lily Allen on stage to dedicate the song "Fuck You" to the US Supreme Court justices who overturned a nearly 50-year-old ruling that guaranteed women in that country the right to terminate pregnancies.

Late last year, Rodrigo criticized ICE for using her music in a video she described as "racist."

"Never use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda," she wrote at the time.

She previously condemned the actions of US President Donald Trump's administration in Los Angeles, where protests were held against raids conducted by ICE.

"I have lived in Los Angeles my entire life and am deeply disturbed by these violent deportations of my neighbors under the current administration. Los Angeles simply would not exist without immigrants. It is appalling how valuable members of our community are being treated without respect, empathy, and due process. I stand with the beautiful and diverse community of Los Angeles and with immigrants across America. I support the right to free speech and the right to protest," she explained.

Also in 2024, Rodrigo removed one of her songs from TikTok after it was used in Donald Trump's campaign. Instead, she supported his opponent Kamala Harris, primarily because of her stance on reproductive rights.