Tate McRae spotted on cozy date with hockey stud Jack Hughes one day after sparking romance rumors at NHL game
TATE McRae has been spotted on a cozy date with NHL star Jack Hughes hours after attending his hockey game.
The couple sparked rumors they might have struck up a romance after Tate, 22, supported Jack, 24, from the stands at the New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres game in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday.
Several photos and videos circulated on social media, showing Tate at the game, leading many to wonder if she was there to cheer on Jack, who returned to the ice after an over-a-month-long recovery from a hand injury.
Further fueling chatter of a possible romance, the pair were seen taking a stroll on Monday in New York City.
Photos obtained by The U.S. Sun show the pop star rocking baggy blue jeans, a navy blue shirt, and a long black trench coat for the chilly outing.
She kept the look casual, accessorizing with white sneakers, a small tan handbag, and a yellow baseball cap while carrying a small coffee cup.
Jack wore blue pants, a tan sweater, and a dark blue jacket, paired with white sneakers and a navy baseball cap.
His right hand was in a cast, seemingly due to the hand injury he endured off the ice last month.
They each appeared to be enjoying the other’s company as they smiled and laughed throughout the walk.
Tate most recently dated Australian rapper The Kid LAROI, who is widely believed to be the subject behind her new track, Tit for Tat.
The former couple broke up in July, but it wasn’t until her Rolling Stone cover story earlier this month that Tate confirmed their split.
Tate admitted that “it was really scary and overwhelming” at first to write and release the track about her relationship.
“I would never talk that way, even about my friends’ lives. I didn’t realize how much it would affect me, the public knowing my private life—because no one knows the full story of anything, ever,” the Canadian singer said, adding that the media coverage about their breakup made the heartbreak even harder to bear.
“I also hate people painting a situation that’s worse than it is.”
Tate also shared that she expects songs will be written about her, just like she writes about her experiences, because that’s often how artists process their emotions.
“What I’ve had to realize is that he’s going to write songs and I’m going to write songs, and that’s our way of expressing ourselves,” the So You Think You Can Dance alum explained.
“That’s our art, that’s our job. And once it’s out there, it’s not mine anymore.”
Tit for Tat is rumored to be in response to The Kid LAROI’s song A COLD PLAY, which seemingly details their split, although he hasn’t explicitly confirmed the speculation.