Everyone thought Olivia Rodrigo was on a musical hiatus. Now the singer has revealed she never really took a break. Even before she shared a snippet of her upcoming song “Vampire,” the Grammy Award winner planted the seed for her sophomore album, Guts — two years ago, to be specific.
Whatever the reason for the delay, when Rodrigo confirmed the release date for the album, her fans took to social media to celebrate with gif and meme-riddled responses featuring playful explosions. One of the mildest responses read, “I’m sorry for the person I will become on September 8th when Olivia Rodrigo releases guts.”
IM SORRY FOR THE PERSON I WILL BECOME ON SEPTEMBER 8TH WHEN OLIVIA RODRIGO RELEASES GUTS pic.twitter.com/fk4mK6DQ2J
— VAMPIRE paris
| fan acc (@hterodrigo) June 26, 2023
View a few of the more crazed fan reactions to the album below.
OLIVIA RODRIGO JUST ANNOUNCED HER SOPHOMORE ALBUM pic.twitter.com/3H23Uang8J
— noufa GUTS
(@M1SSTHIS) June 26, 2023
NOT NOW HONEY OLIVIA RODRIGO JUST ANNOUNCED HER SOPHOMORE ALBUM “GUTS” pic.twitter.com/sr0xmmI03B
— michelle (@brutallrh) June 26, 2023
https://twitter.com/inviciblestring/status/1673366819132801033?s=20
you already know i’m pledging allegiance to olivia rodrigo’s sophomore album GUTS! pic.twitter.com/0K1BvKTgFx
— cher (@good4pov) June 26, 2023
OLIVIA RODRIGO JUST ANNOUNCED HER NEXT ALBUM pic.twitter.com/rkBPrRgPk0
— adam GUTS (@teheadam) June 26, 2023
like wdym olivia rodrigo just announced her sophomore album pic.twitter.com/AzPh4e4lbA
— anna ♡ VAMPIRE
| fan acc (@livyloostan) June 26, 2023
When outlining what fans should expect from the project in a statement shared with the press, Rodrigo said, “For me, this album is about growing pains and trying to figure out who I am at this point in my life. I feel like I grew 10 years between the ages of 18 and 20 — it was such an intense period of awkwardness and change. I think that’s all just a natural part of growth, and hopefully, the album reflects that.”
Guts is out 9/8 via Geffen Records. Find more information here.