Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” was a massive breakout hit for the actor-turned-singer-songwriter.
But, despite itschart-topping success, the biggest question on everybody’s lips was whom Rodrigo was singing about.
Who had wronged this young woman enough to cause such intense pain?
Complicating things was Bassett’s ensuing (alleged)relationshipwith another Disney star,Sabrina Carpenter.
“If I try and defend myself in any way, it just felt impossible.”
Now, Bassett is revealing just how much of a toll Rodrigo’s soul-baring music really had on him.
“Every day I felt worse and worse,” Bassett recalled of one difficult period.
“I was sleeping 16 to 20 hours a day.
I couldn’t even stand up for longer than 30 seconds.”
Bassett started receiving death threats online, and he quickly realized what he was feeling wasn’t normal.
Thankfully, Bassett was released from the hospital nine days later, but he continued to have panic attacks.
Evidently, Bassett was struggling more than anybody realized.
