Dasha Confirms "Mad About It" is Based on Her Best Friend Dating Her Ex
At the ACM Awards 2026, Dasha told Ellie Thumann and Billboard’s Tetris Kelly that her song "Mad About It" recounts the true story of her best friend getting together with her ex-boyfriend.
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Dasha caught up with Ellie Thumann & Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the ACM Awards 2026.
_Originally reported by [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/video/dasha-reveals-mad-about-it-is-a-true-story/)._
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