Following her appearance in an “ick” ad for Team USA, fans have slammed Tate McRae for seemingly switching allegiance to the United States of America from her home country of Canada.
In advance of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy, the 22-year old songstress appeared in a promo video for Team USA which she shared on her Instagram page. Before talking up American athletes and name-dropping the Super Bowl football championship game, in the clip Tate said:
“I’m trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony to meet Team USA.” “Then it’s the weekend with America’s best skating for gold and Lindsey Vonn’s epic comeback. And back to the States for the big game, Super Bowl LX.”
In response to the singer’s social media post, Canadian fans let their dissatisfaction be known with one writing “The absolute ick every Canadian just felt,” while another commented “In 2026… what were you and your team thinking?” “No amount of money could make me endorse the country that threatens mine.”
Requesting the Canadian native cheer for her homeland, other fan comments included “‘Meet team USA’. Tate my Canadian princess you need to stand up…embrace ur Albertan roots,” and “Team USA.” “Aren’t you team Canada @tatemcrae?”
Addressing the backlash, the singer subsequently shared a photograph of herself as a child, waving the Canadian flag with the caption “…y’all know I’m Canada down.”
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Author: Al Dente
Photo: Justin Higuchi