
Laroi on what Tate McRae does that ‘makes him melt'
The 21-year-old Sydney-born star has been dating McRae since January 2024, and he opened up about his relationship with her and the admiration he has for the Canadian.
When asked by Elle Magazine if there was anything the Sportscar singer does that 'just makes you melt'.
'That's easy. Every time she smiles, it makes me weak,' he said.
The Girls singer also said McRae, also 21, has imparted much wisdom onto him in terms of building a successful career in the music industry.
'She's the hardest-working artist I've ever met in my entire life. And I don't say that because she's my girlfriend. Seeing how hard she works inspires and encourages me to follow along and do the same,' he said.
'There's something really, really motivating about that—and really attractive as well.'
Elsewhere in the interview, Laroi, whose real name is Charlton Howard, said that while he thinks he has 'okay style', he 'always' asks McRae for 'opinions'.
'But I think over the years I've definitely got a lot better with my personal style,' he said.
'I think I figured out what I look good in and what I don't.' Tate McRae and The Kid Laroi in Paris. Credit: Supplied
'I went through a phase when I just wanted to buy designer, with the biggest logos you could see. Once I got over that, I started figuring out what fits me a little better, what I look better in. I'm getting pretty dialled in.'
Laroi also said the Greedy singer left him baffled when she couldn't make decisions about food.
The couple recently wined and dined together in Paris with views of the Eiffel Tower, before McRae's concert for her Miss Possessive world tour.
They were also spotted looking very fashionable on a day out in the City of Love which included a stop at the French Open.
McRae has so far performed 16 shows since May in cities across the UK and Europe. She is set to hit the stage in Poland on Friday night.
While McRae fans, known as Tatertots, have many more shows to look forward to on her tour that, at this stage, ends in November, fans of Laroi are getting hyped for new music.
His new song All I Want Is You is set to drop soon which is the start of the rapper's rollout of new work.
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