Megyn Kelly Tells Olivia Rodrigo to ‘Shut Up & Stick to Singing’ After Speaking Out About Cornell 7 Case

Former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly unleashed a tirade at Olivia Rodrigo on Monday (October 5), telling the pop star to “shut up and stick to singing” after she spoke out about the Cornell 7 case.

“Olivia, in sum, you don’t know what the f*** you’re talking about. Shut up and stick to singing,” Kelly said on her SiriusXM show, per Variety. “I liked you better when you were in front of a microphone singing your weird little depressing songs.”

On Sunday (October 4), Rodrigo shared a post on her Instagram Story supporting the Jane Doe at the center of the Cornell 7 lawsuit. “Shame on Cornell and on every institution who protects rapists and abusers over women,” the “drivers license” singer wrote. “I stand with Jane Doe. Her bravery reverberates across the country and the crimes against her will not go unpunished.”

She added, “What she lived through matters, and so does the failure of those who could have intervened but chose not to. She deserves answers, consequences, and lasting change.”

Rodrigo was talking about the lawsuit filed against Cornell University by an unnamed student, who accused seven men of raping and drugging her at a frat house party in October 2024. Her lawsuit claims that the university failed to protect her and instead protected the perpetrators.

The lawsuit claims that two of the men were expelled after a university investigation, while the other five remained at the institution and received lesser punishments. It also claims that some of the men wrote essays to reduce their disciplinary action.

Kelly did not appreciate Rodrigo for having an opinion on this matter, telling her, “It’s better to keep your mouth shut and let people suspect you’re an idiot than to open it and prove them right. Ever hear that saying? It applies to you, sweetheart.”

She continued, “We don’t need the participation of know-nothing morons who have been auto-tuned into fame and suddenly think they have something profound to say on the culture wars.”

“Sit down and be quiet. Or I’m going to have to start pulling your music and your lyrics and take a deep dive into exactly the kind of messaging that you are pushing on young women,” Kelly threatened. “I guarantee it’s not going to end well for you, Olivia. Be quiet. The adults are talking.”

Rodrigo isn’t the only celebrity to comment on the situation. Actors Florence Pugh, Mariska Hargitay, Josh Gad, and more have used their platforms to speak out about the case in recent weeks.