Olivia Rodrigo appears to be entering a new chapter in her love life, and this time the spotlight isn’t following another Hollywood actor.
After months of quiet speculation surrounding the end of her relationship with Louis Partridge, the Grammy-winning singer has been linked to a mystery man whose life is rooted in finance rather than fame, signaling a noticeable shift in her dating preferences.
A brief sidewalk interaction in New York was all it took to ignite fresh relationship rumors around Olivia Rodrigo. The singer was seen smiling, twisting her hat, and chatting closely with a tall, dark-haired man in a video that quickly spread across social media.
The sighting came only weeks after Rodrigo was photographed enjoying what appeared to be a relaxed date at a Brooklyn wine bar with a man believed to be the same person.
Neither Rodrigo nor her representatives have commented publicly, but a source told the Daily Mail that the singer has intentionally kept her personal life out of the spotlight.
“She’s been pretty reserved and coy about what’s going on in her love life,” the insider said, adding, “It definitely seems like she’s found someone new. She’s been smitten and extra smiley.”
Internet sleuths soon identified the mystery companion as Julian Croonenberghs, a Brown University graduate who works as a private equity associate.
Unlike Rodrigo’s recent partners, Croonenberghs is not part of the entertainment industry. He reportedly comes from a prominent banking family and also represented the United States men’s national field hockey team from 2018 through 2020.
While Rodrigo has not confirmed the relationship, one of her recent interviews has resurfaced because of how closely it mirrors the latest speculation.
Speaking with Anthony Fantano, the singer reflected on dating outside the celebrity world.
“There’s something nice about a normal boy,” she said, explaining that she sometimes enjoys when people “don’t know a ton” about her career.
Those remarks now appear especially relevant given Croonenberghs’ background outside Hollywood.
The insider suggested that Rodrigo has never limited herself to dating fellow celebrities.
“She doesn’t always date someone famous – she mixes it up,” the source explained. “It’s normally whoever she gets along with and has chemistry with and, of course, is someone she’s attracted to.”
Although Croonenberghs has attracted attention since being linked to Rodrigo, his career has largely remained outside entertainment circles, offering a different dynamic from her previous high-profile relationships.
Olivia Rodrigo Quietly Closed The Door On Louis Partridge
Rodrigo’s apparent new romance follows the quiet conclusion of her relationship with British actor Louis Partridge.
The pair were first linked in October 2023 after being spotted together in London before gradually becoming more comfortable appearing in public. They attended concerts together, walked red carpets as a couple, and made headlines with their appearance in the Royal Box at Wimbledon.
Even during their relationship, however, Partridge acknowledged the challenges that came with intense public attention.
In a 2024 interview with British Vogue, he admitted that “you don’t need the voices of thousands of others in your head” while trying to build a relationship.
He later revisited the Wimbledon experience during an interview with Esquire UK, saying he “was not aware that was going to be a thing” until he realized how many photographs had been taken and how “public” the outing had become.
Partridge explained that he and Rodrigo had tried “not to be so public,” adding that despite it being a “big summer” for the singer, there remained a “sanctity to being private.”
By late 2025, speculation surrounding a breakup had begun circulating, though Rodrigo never publicly addressed the reports or confirmed the split.
Rodrigo Has Never Hidden That She Loves Love
Long before her latest rumored relationship, Olivia Rodrigo’s dating life frequently became a subject of public fascination.
Her breakthrough single “Drivers License” in 2021 fueled widespread discussion about her relationship with fellow actor Joshua Bassett and the widely debated love triangle involving Sabrina Carpenter.
Although none of the three ever officially confirmed that narrative, each has since reflected on the intense attention.
Rodrigo also dated producer Adam Faze in 2021 before later being linked to DJ Zack Bia in 2022.
According to the Daily Mail source, romance has consistently been an important part of Rodrigo’s life.
“Olivia is a serial dater. This isn’t surprising that she’s hanging out with a new guy. She loves love and likes to have a guy around,” the insider said.
A Private Life May Be Harder Than It Looks
Although Julian Croonenberghs isn’t a familiar Hollywood face, staying anonymous has already become increasingly difficult.
Following the New York sidewalk video’s online circulation, internet users quickly uncovered details about his education, athletic career, professional background, family connections, and even reports about his New York residence, described as a three-bedroom, three-bath apartment reportedly valued at around $3.7 million.
That rapid wave of online detective work shows the challenge of dating one of pop music’s biggest stars, even for someone whose career exists well outside the entertainment business.
For now, Rodrigo continues to keep the relationship unconfirmed, maintaining the same privacy she showed during the reported end of her romance with Partridge.
Still, the insider believes that silence will not last forever. “Oh, she’ll definitely let the world know once she’s ready to,” the source added.
Whether Rodrigo ultimately confirms the romance or not, the latest speculation suggests she may be prioritizing chemistry and a life removed from Hollywood’s constant attention.
If her own words about preferring a “normal boy” are any indication, her newest chapter could be less about celebrity status and more about finding someone who exists outside the industry’s relentless spotlight.
