Jack Hughes heroics resurfaces Tate Mcrae rumors: What we know about tate mcrae and the boycott calls
After the U. S. men’s hockey team beat Canada for the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina on February 22, 2026, tate mcrae has become the focus of a national backlash. The Canadian-born singer-songwriter’s ties to a U. S. player and a promotional post tied to American Olympic broadcasts have prompted some fans to block her online and call for a boycott.
Gold-medal finish in Milan: Hughes, Quinn Hughes and the Milano Santagiulia moment
The Men’s Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States ended in a 2-1 overtime victory for Team United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games. Jack Hughes, wearing #86, scored the game-winning goal that decided the final at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy. Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes, who wears #43 for Team United States, were pictured celebrating the gold-medal win.
Tate Mcrae’s nationality and the fan backlash
Born in Calgary, Alberta, the Canadian singer-songwriter has been at the core of fan fury after the U. S. victory. Many fans are interpreting McRae’s recent actions as favoring Team USA over her native Canada. Some fans have been blocking the musical artist online and others have publicly called for a boycott of her work.
Romantic link to Jack Hughes and the November 2025 sighting
As many fans see it, Tate Mcrae’s role in supporting Team USA is two-fold. The first part is that she has been romantically linked to the very player from the U. S. who scored the game-winning goal, Jack Hughes. The pair were seen cozied up together in New York City in November 2025, and neither camp has denied being in a relationship. That silence has led many fans to believe there is an ongoing spark, and some say that a romance could align McRae’s fandom with Team USA rather than Team Canada.
Tate Mcrae's Instagram promo for an American broadcast and the reactions
On her Instagram account, Tate Mcrae posted a promotional video tied to official American broadcast coverage of the Olympics and Paralympics in Milan-Cortina for U. S. audiences. The video drew jokes and facetious ire from fans, especially those in Canada. While many of the reactions were jocular or rooted in disappointment after Canada lost the gold medal, some comments were harsher.
Comments on the post included user @natashbyy saying, "girl you’re canadian pls what is this" and user @serenasned writing, "Girl, we are Canadian, we do NOT cheer for team USA at winter sports, especially during times like these!!!" Other Canadian fans wrote that no amount of money could ever make them go against Team Canada. Some users went further, sharing screenshots of themselves blocking the artist and urging other Canadians to do the same.
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Hopeful commenters suggested the tension could fizzle out and that audiences on both sides of the border might soon return to enjoying the sports and music on offer from both countries.
