Renee Rapp posed in lingerie for a Cosmopolitan UK shoot and discussed writing openly about her sexuality and sex life as she promotes her pop debut, Bite Me.
The 25-year-old actor and singer — who first played Regina George in the Broadway musical adaptation of Mean Girls and reprised the role in the 2024 film of the stage show — described singing about her lesbian sexuality as, in her words, simply writing about her sex life. In the interview Rapp said being forthright in her songs “makes a difference culturally” and that “it's important to me in a way that I'm not even thinking about most of the time.”
Rapp has transitioned from stage and screen to a recording career, releasing material that explicitly addresses her experiences and orientation. She previously described herself as “the bisexual Justin Bieber” before publicly identifying as a lesbian. She has been dating British rocker Victoria “Towa” Bird since last year.
In the Cosmopolitan interview, accompanied by a set of portraits in designer underwear, Rapp framed sexual frankness in her songwriting as part of a larger cultural conversation about visibility and authenticity. She said that when she writes about her lesbian sexuality she is primarily writing about personal experience rather than making a political statement.
Rapp’s move into pop follows a high-profile run as the antagonist Regina George, a role that brought widespread attention on Broadway and again with the 2024 film adaptation of the musical. As she shifts focus to music, media coverage has highlighted both her artistic pivot and the candid nature of her lyrics and public persona.
Critics and audiences have tracked Rapp’s career evolution from theater star to solo artist. Her new material, including tracks on Bite Me, has been noted for direct references to her romantic and sexual life. Rapp has said those references are part of how she tells her own story as an artist.
Rapp’s Cosmopolitan shoot and interview come amid increased visibility for LGBTQ artists in mainstream pop, and the singer has positioned herself among performers who integrate personal identity into their work. She has not suggested that every song aims to serve a broader movement; instead, she has emphasized writing from a place of personal truth.
As Rapp promotes Bite Me, the intersecting elements of her public image — former Broadway and film star, pop performer, and openly lesbian artist — are shaping coverage of her career. The magazine portraits and accompanying interview underscore how she is presenting that blend of theatrical background and candid lyricism to new and existing audiences.