Rodrigo and Gray first appeared on social media together in March 2021, following the release of Taylor Swift's re-recorded song, "You All Over Me" off "Fearless." The two revealed their love for the award-winning singer in an Instagram post, with Rodrigo writing, "Conan and Olivia listening to 'you all over me' but it's a renaissance painting."
Touching on her friendship with Gray, Rodrigo told Capital FM on March 18, 2021, "Conan's a friend of mine, and the guy who produces most of my music produces most of his. We're just pals and I think he's so brilliant."