Olivia Rodrigo has described nearly suffering an anxiety attack before her 2025 Glastonbury headline performance during a recent interview.
Speaking to the BBC, Rodrigo recalled feeling overwhelmed ahead of the show. "I remember having a near-anxiety attack in the bathroom, like, ‘How am I going to do this? I don’t know if I’m ready,’" she said.
Once on stage, her nerves gave way to calm. "Something overcame me the second I stepped on stage and started singing. I felt totally calm and so in my element," Rodrigo added.
The performance, which followed her 2022 appearance on a smaller Glastonbury stage, became one of her career highlights. She shared the stage with Robert Smith of The Cure and later reunited with him at Primavera Sound in Barcelona to debut material from her new album.
Rodrigo said the experience was magical and that she put significant care into preparing the set.
