Addison Rae made it clear at the 2026 Grammys that she’s not letting outside noise shape how she views herself, even as her fame continues to grow.
The 25-year-old artist, attending the ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, addressed public misconceptions while speaking to E! News.
When asked what people misunderstand most about her, Rae didn’t hesitate. “Honestly, nothing,” she said. “I wish they knew less.”
The comment summed up her calm, confident mood on one of the biggest nights of her career.
Rae is a Grammy nominee for the first time, earning a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2026 ceremony hosted by Trevor Noah.
She competes in the category alongside Olivia Dean, Katseye, The Marías, Sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren and Lola Young.
Although she wasn’t interested in correcting the rumors, Rae thankfully clarified a lighter detail related to her hit song.
She confirmed that her love for Diet Pepsi is real.
“I actually drink a lot of Diet Pepsi,” she said, adding that it is stocked in all of her green rooms.
“He’s probably in my green room now.” If she were to win a Grammy, she already knew how she would celebrate, saying she would toast the win with another Diet Pepsi.
Rae, who wore a custom Alaïa dress to the awards show, reflected on how surreal the moment was.
She described the past year and a half as an emotional whirlwind and said being at the Grammys, surrounded by familiar faces, felt like a dream.
She added that she felt grateful to experience all of this.
Despite this milestone, Rae said she is still looking toward the future. She admitted that she was trying to slow down, but described herself as very ambitious and with many goals she hopes to achieve.
At the same time, she stressed the importance of appreciating the present moment and enjoying the journey.
Using the Grammy spotlight in her own way, Rae didn’t focus on rumors or labels.
Instead, she relied on gratitude, trust and a sense of humor – headphones firmly attached when it comes to public opinion.
