Rose reveals she was once PUAed by an ex—Wore wigs and dressed as grandma for dates to avoid paparazzi
Published atJan 29, 2026 07:56 pm
BLACKPINK member Rose (Park Chaeyoung) recently appeared on a Western talk show, where she broke away from the restraint she showed during her career in Korea by openly talking about her relationships. Rose admitted that she had been PUAed (emotionally manipulated) by an ex, which left her doubting herself. Additionally, Rose shared that she once bought wigs and elderly clothing online to disguise herself as a grandma when going out on dates, just to avoid paparazzi, showing she needed that to feel brave enough to go out and protect her relationship from being disturbed.
Rose was recently interviewed by American host Alex Cooper, where she candidly shared her stories about dating. Rose confessed she was once PUAed by an ex-boyfriend, which made her insecure and suspicious in the relationship. “He would say he didn’t want me to be around his friends, or claim he was too busy, and he’d package these excuses as being for work. At the time, I actually convinced myself that this meant he was someone who took his career seriously and was focused.”
Rose described this as a toxic relationship and said it was only after meeting other people that she realized what was wrong. “I met some people who were even more famous, but they were still willing to do ordinary things with me. It was at that moment that I realized—I had always been PUAed by my ex and mistakenly thought that kind of control and restriction was normal.” This story also became the inspiration for her later song “Toxic ’till the End.” Rose的这段专访长达1个多小时，她和主持人越聊越放松，对恋情部分也侃侃而谈。Wild moves for love
Additionally, Rose mentioned the crazy things she did for love. Because many Korean paparazzi like to stake out in front of celebrities’ homes to photograph their private lives, she became enthusiastic for a time about dressing up as a grandmother to avoid being spotted. Rose said she would buy wigs, grandma-style clothes, and bags online, covering all of her body features so she wouldn’t be recognized.
Rose admitted this disguise-as-a-grandma routine lasted for as long as six months. When she did go out, she would head straight to her boyfriend’s home for their date, as anywhere else would risk getting photographed, so the two could only stay indoors. Sometimes her boyfriend would even “dress as a grandpa” to greet her, which she found hilarious. Rose further revealed that she became so obsessed with this disguise that she had a whole area at home just for grandma clothes, though of course she’s thrown them all away by now.
Rose’s candidness greatly surprised fans, as K-pop idols usually never talk about their relationships, and Rose was the only BLACKPINK member never caught by media with a partner, making her love life a constant mystery. This time, through Rose’s own sharing, fans finally had a glimpse of her true self in love, and felt even closer to their idol.
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