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Olivia Rodrigo Wants to "Half Move" to UK, Reveals London First Kisses

Olivia Rodrigo has expressed a strong desire to spend more time in the UK, stating she'd like to "half move" there. The singer revealed she had formative romantic moments, including "some first kisses," at London's Chiltern Firehouse hotel. She credits London with providing significant inspiration for the songs on her upcoming third studio album, OR3. Rodrigo also briefly mentioned her current relationship with British actor Louis Partridge, whom she met after a short stint on a celebrity dating app.

Key Points: Olivia Rodrigo Wants to "Half Move" to the UK

  • Wants to "half move" to the UK
  • Had first kisses at London's Chiltern Firehouse
  • Found inspiration for album OR3 in London
  • Briefly tried a celebrity dating app
  • Now dating British actor Louis Partridge
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Olivia Rodrigo expresses her wish to 'half move to the UK'

Singer Olivia Rodrigo expresses her love for the UK, reveals London first kisses at Chiltern Firehouse, and shares inspiration for her new album.

"I just think British people are just cool... I want to half move here one of these days. - Olivia Rodrigo"

Los Angeles, March 20

Singer-actress Olivia Rodrigo has shared that she would like to "half move" to the UK. The 23-year-old singer-songwriter lives in Los Angeles, but her heart is in Great Britain.

She also revealed that she had "some first kisses" at Chiltern Firehouse, a five-star hotel in Marylebone, London, reports 'Female First UK'.

She told 'British Vogue' magazine, "I just think British people are just cool, they don't want to bug you. I love everything English, English culture and English people. I want to half move here one of these days".

Asked her favourite hotspots in the British capital, the actress-singer shared, "I really like going to The Fat Badger. It's so fun ever since Chiltern (Firehouse) burned down. I've had some first kisses at Chiltern, for sure".

As per 'Female First UK, the hotel has been shut for long-term repairs after burning wood from a pizza oven caused a fire in February 2025.

About 100 people were evacuated, but no injuries were reported. Olivia spent a lot of time in London when she made her third studio album, OR3. She said, "I've found a lot of inspiration from being in London. "I've spent so much time here over the course of making this album. It has a lot of songs that are London vibes, about experiences that I've had here".

The new album sees Olivia "bare my soul in songwriting", and she hopes it "shows a different side of me".

She shared, "Goals...? I want to be in London more". She also revealed that she tried a celebrity dating app, before she met British actor Louis Partridge, 22, reportedly through mutual pals, in early 2023.

However, Olivia only used it for a month because a bad date made her delete her account.

- IANS

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Aman W
Haha, "half move" is such a relatable concept for us NRIs! Many of us live with one foot in India and one abroad. Finding inspiration in a new place is beautiful. London is great, but nothing beats the creative chaos of Mumbai or Delhi for an artist.
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Rohit P
Celebrity dating app? That's the real news here 😂. Glad she found someone the old-fashioned way through friends. Much better than swiping left and right.
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Sarah B
As someone who has lived in both London and India, I understand the appeal. London has a certain vibe for artists. But reading this, I just hope our own Indian artists get to travel, explore, and have their work celebrated globally in the same way.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, articles like this feel a bit trivial compared to the news we usually see here. While it's light entertainment, maybe we could also feature more on global artists who are inspired by *Indian* culture and cities? That would be more engaging for the local audience.
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Anjali F
First kisses at a hotel that caught fire? That's quite a story to tell! 😄 Wishing her all the best with the new album. Maybe her next one will have an "India vibes" track after a visit here!

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