Canadian pop star Tate McRae responds to fan backlash over Team USA support in Olympics ad

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Canadian-born pop star Tate McRae doubled down on her roots after fans were left outraged on social media by her support of Team USA in a recent ad promoting the Milan Cortina Olympics and Super Bowl LX. 

McRae, who was born in Calgary, Alberta, appeared to intensify the sporting rivalry between Canada and the U.S. when she appeared in an ad for NBC. In the clip, shared on Instagram with her nine million followers, McRae expressed excitement about meeting U.S. athletes, including Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn.

Lindsey Vonn competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup women’s downhill at the Prampero Slope on Monte Lussari. The event took place in Tarvisio, Italy, on Jan. 17, 2026. (Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

"I'm trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony and meet Team USA," she said in the ad. "Gonna spend the week with some of America's best skating for gold and Lindsey Vonn's epic comeback. And back to the states for the big game, Super Bowl LX," she said in the commercial.

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Amid rising political tensions between the two border nations – which made their way to the sporting world during the 4 Nations Face-Off, McRae’s support for Team USA did not appear to sit well with Canadians, who called her a "traitor" among other things.

But McRae took to social media to respond to the backlash, and perhaps reveal where her loyalties truly lie. 

McRae posted a childhood picture of herself holding the Canadian flag with a caption that read, "... y’all know I’m Canada down." 

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