Olivia Rodrigo, Julian Croonenberghs Confirm Romance on 1 Brooklyn Park Date

Q: Could a DJ sister really be the secret matchmaker behind Olivia Rodrigo's highly publicized romance with a former field hockey star?

Possibly, but there is no confirmed evidence that Jade Croonenberghs was the matchmaker. What is established is that Olivia Rodrigo has been spotted repeatedly with Julian Croonenberghs in Brooklyn and during travel from Iceland back to New York, fueling strong dating speculation. Reports describe them as affectionate in public, but neither Rodrigo nor Croonenberghs has publicly confirmed the relationship or explained how they met. The matchmaker theory comes from fan speculation and entertainment reports pointing to Julian’s sister, Jade Croonenberghs, a DJ who is said to move in similar music and nightlife circles as Rodrigo. Some online posts and celebrity coverage argue that shared mutuals in that scene make Jade a plausible link. That makes the idea credible as a possibility, but it remains unverified. What is known about Julian is clearer. He is a Brown University graduate, formerly worked at Goldman Sachs, now works in private equity at Hg, and previously played for the U.S. men’s national field hockey team. Those details have helped identify him as Rodrigo’s rumored new partner after multiple sightings. So the short answer is yes, a DJ sister could realistically have introduced them, and that theory fits the available circumstantial evidence. But at this point it is still only a rumor, not a confirmed fact.

3 articles · Updated · E! NEWS · Jul 27

Brooklyn photos showed Olivia Rodrigo and Julian Croonenberghs walking side by side, then settling onto a patch of grass for an intimate outing.
The pair made the relationship public with visible PDA, embracing in the park as Croonenberghs wrapped his arms around Rodrigo.
Rodrigo, the “So American” singer, was seen laughing during the date, underscoring the relaxed tone of the couple’s first confirmed public romance sighting.