Are High School Musical’s Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett Dating?

It’s normal to wonder if co-stars from hit TV shows are dating IRL, especially if their characters get together onscreen. That’s the exact question brewing in the minds of High School Musical: The Musical fans about series leads Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett. The duo portray Nini and Ricky, and their onscreen chemistry has fans wanting them to be more than friends offscreen. Keep reading below to find out if Joshua and Olivia are together or not.

FIRST: WHAT MAKES PEOPLE THINK JOSHUA AND OLIVIA ARE DATING?

The co-stars have made appearances on each other’s social media pages, and even have nicknames for each other, which they reference in their posts. For example, Olivia calls Joshua “Joshy,” and he has sometimes referred to her as “Liv.”

Another reason people have been “shipping” them together is because of a recent Los Angeles Times article, in which Joshua revealed that he improvised the famous “I love you” scene with Olivia’s character, Nini. According to the article, he changed the lines to reflect more of their personal relationship, and it was so impactful, it made Olivia tear up!

It’s also worth noting that the two of them did pen an original ballad for the High School Musical: The Musical soundtrack. Since both of them had already dabbled in songwriting, it made things relatively easy. Plus the process was very memorable for Joshua and Olivia.