Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan are reportedly preparing to release a remix of Expectations, a track from Rodrigo’s latest album, You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love. According to The Sun’s Bizarre column, the collaboration is expected to arrive on Friday 16 October 2026, following the singers’ reunion at Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival this summer.
Rodrigo teased the new version on Instagram Stories on Monday 12 October, sharing a clip from a studio session with the remix visible on screen. A voice believed to belong to Roan can be heard reacting to the track.
Ooh, Olivia does remixes now.
Neither the release date nor the full details of the remix are confirmed in the supplied report, so the Friday release should be treated as reported rather than officially announced.
Olivia Rodrigo teases the ‘Expectations’ remix
The Instagram Stories clip offers a first glimpse of the reported collaboration, bringing together two artists who have built close creative connections through producer and songwriter Dan Nigro.
Nigro has worked extensively with both singers, contributing to their respective musical careers. That shared connection is believed to have helped bring Rodrigo and Roan together for the new version of Expectations.
According to The Sun, the pair decided to collaborate after reconnecting at Daisy Chain Fields, Rodrigo’s all-women festival, where both artists performed in August.
An unnamed source told the publication:
Olivia and Chappell have been friends for a long time through producer and songwriter Dan Nigro, who has been a close collaborator of them both.
The source also suggested that Roan’s return to the studio followed a period away from releasing music.
It’s been over a year since Chappell last released music because she’s been taking time away from the spotlight and has quietly been working on new tracks.
The insider added:
But they reconnected in August at Olivia’s Daisy Chain Fields festival, which they both performed at, and they decided to work together. Chappell loves the message of the song and the version they’ve made together is magic.
The reported remix would bring Rodrigo’s songwriting together with Roan’s distinctive vocal style, although further details about the arrangement and each singer’s contribution have yet to be confirmed.
Daisy Chain Fields brought Chappell Roan back to the stage
The collaboration follows Roan’s appearance at Daisy Chain Fields, where she performed after a period away from live shows.
Following the festival, Roan thanked Rodrigo on Instagram for the invitation and praised her for supporting fellow artists and using her platform positively.
In her post, Roan wrote:
Thank you for having me @daisychainfields ! @oliviarodrigo u r so inspiring in so many ways.
We need artists like u who use their platform for good and are such a light in the world.
Thank you for being you and supporting artists like me, u have changed my life in so many ways 3 It felt so good to perform again, I didn’t realize how much I missed it. Really lived out my fifth element fantasy.
The message offered a glimpse into the friendship between the two singers, with Roan acknowledging how much she had missed performing live.
Her appearance also provided the setting for the reported Expectations collaboration, with the festival giving the pair an opportunity to reconnect in person.
What the reported remix means for both artists
For Rodrigo, the reported release would offer a new interpretation of a track from You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love, extending the album beyond its original version.
For Roan, the collaboration would mark a new release following a period in which she has reportedly been working on fresh material away from the spotlight.
Their shared connection to Nigro provides a natural link between their musical worlds, while the reported remix brings together two artists whose work has attracted significant attention across contemporary pop.
However, until either artist or their representatives confirms the release, details surrounding the final version, track credits and availability remain unverified.
