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  • Olivia Rodrigo: Health, Relationships, and Career Facts

    Daniel Harper · ✓ Reviewed by Rachel Bennett

    If you’ve ever found yourself humming “Drivers License” and wondered what’s real about Olivia Rodrigo’s life, you’re not alone. The singer revealed in a June 2026 interview that she is about 60% deaf in her left ear, a condition she has managed since childhood. Between chart-topping albums, public relationships, and plagiarism accusations, separating confirmed facts…

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