Fans have slammed Tate McRae after she appeared in an “ick” ad for Team USA.
The Canadian singer’s home-country followers were quick to express their disappointment after she seemingly switched allegiance to the United States of America.
Tate, 22, appeared in a promo video for Team USA ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy, which she then shared on her Instagram page.
“I’m trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony to meet Team USA,” the pop star said in the clip, before talking up American athletes and name-dropping the Super Bowl football championship game.
“Then it’s the weekend with America’s best skating for gold and Lindsey Vonn’s epic comeback. And back to the States for the big game, Super Bowl LX.”
The Just Keep Watching singer’s Canadian fans let her know they were unimpressed by the display of support for America.
“The absolute ick every Canadian just felt,” one wrote on social media. “In 2026… what were you and your team thinking?”
“No amount of money could make me endorse the country that threatens mine,” another commented.
Others demanded Tate cheerlead for Canada, not America.
“‘Meet team USA’. Tate my Canadian princess you need to stand up…embrace ur Albertan roots,” wrote one.
“Team USA,” one posted. “Aren’t you team Canada @tatemcrae?”
The backlash did not go unnoticed by Tate’s social-media account, with the singer later sharing a photograph of herself as a child, waving the Canadian flag.
“…y’all know I’m Canada down,” she captioned the throwback image.
