Rosé “Dressed Up as a Grandma” to Protect Privacy, Reveals Anxiety Over Revealing Relationship

BLACKPINK’s Rosé openly discussed the extreme measures she took to safeguard her personal privacy and the psychological strain resulting from concerns over revealing her romantic relationship. On January 28 (local time), she appeared on the popular American podcast “Call Her Daddy” and talked about how she protected her relationship and her preference for celebrity partners.

Rosé revealed that she took drastic actions to keep her relationship hidden. “I was extremely anxious and didn’t want it to be exposed at all. I purchased short, black curly wigs online from places like Amazon,” she explained. She also said she studied the attire of elderly people on the street and “dressed up as a grandma to go on dates. I went to my partner’s house dressed that way.” Rosé added, “For a while, I had a section in my closet dedicated solely to grandma clothes. I think I did this for at least six months,” emphasizing that she “did my best.”

Rosé explained that celebrity partners often behave differently from non-celebrity partners. She recalled, “There were partners who wanted to hide me. Looking back, I wonder why I was so anxious.” She further revealed the differing attitudes of more famous people she later met, saying, “They wanted to be bolder with me. When I said no, they would ask, ‘Why not?’”

When asked about her current relationship, Rosé exposed her psychological conflict. She explained, “Just being asked that question makes me nervous. The first thing that comes to mind is what kind of articles will flood in because of those words.” She added, “I’m worried the media might distort my words and use them in ways like ‘addicted to a man.’ So I want to simply say ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ but I’m afraid it will define me. It’s really sad,” as she showed tears.

Rosé stressed that being a member of a K-pop group does not mean she is a different kind of person. “Just because I come from a K-pop group doesn’t make me a different type of human. We are all humans who feel the same emotions,” she stated. She also expressed her hope that the media would respect her personal privacy. Meanwhile, BLACKPINK is scheduled to make a full-group Comeback with their third mini-album “Deadline” on February 27, marking their first reunion in approximately 3 years and 5 months.