Tate McRae Unliked Post Celebrating Jack Hughes' Olympic Win

The singer's social media activity has sparked speculation about her relationship with the hockey player.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Though Tate McRae and New Jersey Devils player Jack Hughes have not publicly confirmed their relationship, the singer's recent social media activity has fueled rumors. Tate reportedly liked a post by Jack's brother Quinn celebrating the U.S. men's hockey team's gold medal win, but has since unliked the post amid backlash over the team's interaction with former President Trump.

Why it matters

The online speculation about Tate and Jack's relationship highlights the intense public interest in celebrity relationships, especially when the parties involved have not confirmed the nature of their connection. Their social media activity is being closely scrutinized by fans.

The details

According to reports, Tate subtly showed support for Jack and Team USA's gold medal win against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics by liking a post shared by Jack's brother, Quinn Hughes. However, she has since removed the like, potentially in response to the backlash the U.S. men's hockey team faced for laughing at former President Trump's misogynistic comments about the women's team.

  • On February 22, the U.S. men's hockey team won the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • On February 25, Jack Hughes gave a shoutout to the U.S. women's hockey team during a pregame ceremony at New Jersey's Prudential Center.

The players

Tate McRae

A Canadian singer known for her hit song 'Sports Car' who has been rumored to be dating New Jersey Devils player Jack Hughes.

Jack Hughes

A hockey player for the New Jersey Devils who won a gold medal with the U.S. men's hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Quinn Hughes

Jack Hughes' brother, who shared a post on social media celebrating the U.S. men's hockey team's gold medal win.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States, who made misogynistic comments about the U.S. women's hockey team that sparked backlash.

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What they’re saying

“We're going to have to bring the women's team, you do know that... if I didn't do that, I do believe I'd probably be impeached.”

— Donald Trump (Daily Mail)

“They've got busy schedules, too. Everyone is giving us backlash for all the social media stuff today. People are so negative out there, and they are just trying to find a reason to put people down and make something out of almost nothing.”

— Jack Hughes (Daily Mail)

“I'm so proud and I'm so happy that the men and women's USA hockey teams brought gold medals back to the United States of America.”

— Jack Hughes (People)

What’s next

The internet will likely continue to closely monitor Tate and Jack's social media activity for any further signs of their rumored relationship.

The takeaway

This story highlights the intense public interest in celebrity relationships, especially when the parties involved have not confirmed the nature of their connection. Fans are closely scrutinizing Tate and Jack's social media activity for clues about their rumored romance.