Joshua Bassett sparks backlash after Olivia Rodrigo mention ahead of ‘OR3’

Joshua Bassett landed in social media backlash after addressing a query about his very public breakup with Olivia Rodrigo.

The 25-year-old actor responded to a social media put up speculating about whether or not his upcoming memoir, Rookiediscusses his relationship with the pop celebrity, 23, which turned inspiration for her music drivers license.

The High School Musicalstar ambiguously replied, “let’s just say it’s essentially a diary entry.”

The confession landed Bassett underneath assault from Rodrigo’s followers as they claimed he was utilizing his ex-girlfriend for clout on the time when she has all the eye as a result of of her new album popping out.

A social media sleuth wrote, “everyone tryna get a piece of olivia ever since the album announced,” and “the concept of only being able to stay relevant through your ex from 5 years ago.”

While the bulk had a damaging response to Bassett’s confession, some turned the voice of motive and argued that the love triangle drama between him, Rodrigo, and Sabrina Carpenter affected him severely and he deserves the correct to inform his facet of the story.

“You guys expected him to not talk about the drama and the hate he got from the world during that time?? When it’s book abt everything he’s gone through.. like it’s not just about the drama or the crazy fans,” one X person wrote.

The memoir comes out on May 5.