Olivia Rodrigo, the American singer-songwriter, recently experienced an unusual incident when fans of FC Barcelona flooded her social media account with congratulations intended for footballer Rodri. This unexpected attention came after Rodri's recent transfer from Manchester City to Barcelona.

Rodrigo's Instagram post, which was originally about the band Smashing Pumpkins, quickly turned into a congratulatory board for Rodri, with fans leaving comments such as, 'Rodri, let’s conquer every title with Barcelona!' and 'Welcome Rodri to the Barcelona family!'. The mix-up occurred because Rodri does not have an official social media presence and has avoided platforms like Instagram and Snapchat since his youth.

Fans, eager to send their messages to the new Barcelona midfielder, mistakenly reached out to Rodrigo instead, due to the similarity in their names. Rodri's full name is Rodrigo Hernandez, while Olivia's surname is Rodrigo. This coincidence led to the humorous confusion.

Interestingly, Olivia Rodrigo has had a previous connection with Barcelona. Last season, the club collaborated with her to launch a special jersey featuring the initials 'OR', which stands for her name. This jersey was worn by Barcelona players during the El Clasico match against Real Madrid in May 2026.

As the football world continues to buzz about Rodri's move, this light-hearted mix-up has provided a moment of amusement for fans of both the singer and the football club.