A timeline of Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo's relationship — and why some fans think they have beef Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift. Chad Salvador/Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images For a while, it appeared there was no bigger Swiftie than Olivia Rodrigo . Like many singer-songwriters of her generation, Rodrigo grew up admiring Taylor Swift . As she navigated teen stardom in the early stages of her pop career, Rodrigo frequen tly cited Swift as one of her biggest inspirations. Initially, Swift-Rodrigo relations were peachy. Swift welcomed the up-and-coming star and seemed to take her under her wing, celebrating her early wins as Rodrigo rose to fame . Rodrigo, in turn, was ecstatic to have captured her idol's attention. They finally met — and even took cuddly photos together — at the 2021 Brit Awards. Their dynamic seemed to shift after the release of "Sour," Rodrigo's debut album , which catapulted Rodrigo to the center of the mainstream pop conversation .…