Olivia Rodrigo And Chappell Roan – A Socal Friendship Timeline From Donut Shops To Daisy Chain Fields

How It All Began – A West Coast Backstory

If you were lucky enough to snag tickets to Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival, you probably witnessed one of those full-circle LA moments when Chappell Roan hit the stage. Their friendship isn’t just headline-friendly energy and onstage choreography — it’s rooted in shared collaborators, early L.A. days, and a lot of mutual fandom.

Both artists have worked closely with producer Dan Nigro, which helped stitch their careers together. Chappell’s path crossed with Olivia’s early on as they found common ground in the studio and on tour, eventually sharing background vocals and stage spots that turned into a tight creative bond.

Friendship Timeline – Key Dates and Moments

Below is a chronological breakdown of how Olivia and Chappell’s relationship evolved — from Chappell’s move to L.A. to surprise festival sets years later. This timeline keeps the facts straight and gives a little SoCal context when it matters.

Note: many of these moments happened in venues and neighborhoods Angelenos and visitors will recognize — think Bowery energy in NYC, the Forum’s big-night glow in L.A., and the festival fields that feel like a summer SoCal dream.

Circa 2018

Chappell Roan moved to Los Angeles and began collaborating with producer Dan Nigro, who would later start working with Olivia Rodrigo in 2020. That early studio connection helped set the stage for their future collaborations and tours.

January 2022

Chappell announced she’d open for Olivia on a SOUR Tour date in San Francisco. Her excited social post captured that starry, early-career thrill — and Olivia was quick to return the love in the comments. It was an LA-to-bay-bridge kind of moment for both artists.

February 2022

Olivia attended Chappell’s birthday party, posing for photos with Chappell, Dan Nigro, and Conan Gray that evening. The snapshot hinted at a close-knit circle that mixes backstage camaraderie with genuine friendship.

May 2022

Chappell officially supported Olivia on the SOUR Tour, later writing a heartfelt caption about the experience and thanking Olivia and her fans for their warmth. That San Francisco show marked a turning point in Chappell’s exposure to wider audiences.

August 2022

Olivia returned the favor by supporting Chappell at her headline show at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom. The pair — along with friends like Conan Gray — even joined in on the choreography for Chappell’s “Hot to Go!” for a moment that felt equal parts messy fun and pop sisterhood.

December 2022

As the year wrapped, Chappell gave a shout-out to the women who’d supported her, sharing a backstage photo with Olivia from that August show. It was a reminder that their friendship had been a steady source of support through big career jumps.

July 2023

At her first-ever NYC Pride, Chappell got candid about leaning on Olivia for advice about dealing with haters and the strange speed of fame. She told NYLON she’d asked Olivia how she handled those early days, and Olivia’s honest response — that no one really has all the answers — stuck with her.

“I used to hang out with Chappell at the donut shop before any of this — she’s been part of the ride since the very beginning,” Olivia shared when talking about their long friendship.

September 2023

Olivia announced her GUTS Tour, and Chappell revealed she’d be joining the run once more. The news underscored how their musical worlds were continuing to overlap on a much larger stage.

November 2023

Speaking to Triple J, Chappell expressed gratitude that Olivia asked her to open and reflected on the shock of scaling from playing 200-person rooms to tens of thousands in a short time. She noted the contrast between her own crowd and Olivia’s younger fanbase — and how electric that energy felt.

December 2023

In interviews that month, Chappell spoke about leaning on friends for guidance during difficult moments online. She said she’d reached out to Olivia and others to discuss dealing with bullying and the pressures that come with rising fast.

Olivia, meanwhile, mentioned that Chappell topped her Spotify Wrapped that year — a small but meaningful nod to how much she’d been listening to her friend’s music.

January 2024

Chappell revealed in a long-form interview about her debut album that she sang background vocals on Olivia’s songs “Lacy,” “Obsessed,” and “Bad Idea, Right?” — a clear sign their studio work had become intertwined.

She also posted a TikTok with a friendly shout-out to Olivia ahead of touring together on the GUTS Tour and Chappell’s own Midwest Princess Tour, saying she was excited to share the road with her.

March 2024

In a Time video interview, Chappell praised Olivia for how she handles criticism — an acknowledgment that reinforced the respect and admiration running both ways in their friendship.

April 2024

Chappell celebrated her last night on the GUTS Tour by surprising Olivia during the fan interaction portion of a show. Olivia later shared a film photo of the moment on her Instagram Stories, capturing the kind of candid, offstage friendship fans love.

Because Chappell has drag-adjacent roots, she joked in an ETalk interview about what Olivia’s drag name might be — “Sophia Rodriguez” — a playful aside that revealed how comfortable they are joking around together.

August 2024

At the L.A. stop of Olivia’s GUTS World Tour, Chappell made a surprise appearance to perform “HOT TO GO!” with Olivia and even took part in a goofy TikTok trend that leaned into their offstage chemistry. The pair’s high-energy performance brought the house down and produced photos that showed off their stage camaraderie.

October 2024

Olivia reflected on their friendship and that August duet in interviews around the release of her concert film. She talked about how loud the crowd screamed when Chappell came onstage and how meaningful it was to include her friend in the film, since Chappell had been part of so much of the tour.

The next day, Olivia told Jimmy Fallon that she used to visit Chappell at the donut shop before either of them had released music — a small, human detail that made their connection feel rooted in real life, not just celebrity circles.

December 2024

Spotify Wrapped landed and — for the second year running — Chappell topped Olivia’s personal Wrapped list, this time with “Good Luck, Babe!” Olivia celebrated the moment on her Instagram Stories and tagged Chappell and Dan Nigro in an affectionate post.

February 2025

The pair reunited at the 2025 Grammys, where Olivia introduced Chappell as an “extraordinary friend” before taking the stage for a historic performance and winning Best New Artist. The Grammys reunion felt like a public acknowledgment of both personal and professional support.

July 2025

They were spotted together at Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball at the Kia Forum, joined by friends Conan Gray, Madison Hu, and Addison Rae — a classic L.A. crew moment that blended music, fandom, and big-night energy.

June 2026

Olivia announced her Daisy Chain Fields festival, touting an all-female lineup that included Chappell. She described the bill as packed with heroes and friends, signaling how central community is to her curatorial vision.

August 2026

Chappell performed at Daisy Chain Fields — her first live show since a surprise duet with Noah Kahan earlier that month — and posted a heartfelt Instagram recap praising Olivia’s leadership and support. Her message thanked Olivia for using her platform and called her an inspiration.

Olivia replied to that post with a stream of crying-face emojis and told Chappell she was an inspiration in return — a tiny exchange that read like a big, warm hug in public.

September 2026

The friends appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone alongside Sarah McLachlan and Doechii, with photos that included both Olivia and Chappell. The cover felt like a celebration of their shared growth, friendship, and artistic overlap.

From donut-shop hangs to festival headlining moments, the story of Olivia and Chappell’s friendship is a reminder that some of the most resonant pop moments come from genuine, long-term support.