Former Disney Star Bridgit Mendler Says Surprise EP Drop 'Wasn't Me'
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- An EP titled Once Again... featuring six new tracks was released on Bridgit Mendler’s Spotify and Apple Music profiles, labeled as a "new release," but Mendler denied involvement in the release on social media.
- Mendler clarified on X that she was not behind the music release and promised fans they would know when she officially returns to music.
- Bridgit Mendler, known for her Disney Channel roles and her 2012 album Hello My Name Is…, has largely stepped away from entertainment to focus on academics and a tech career.
- Mendler holds degrees from USC, MIT, and Harvard Law, paused her PhD studies at MIT, and is now CEO of Northwood Space, an aerospace startup she co-founded in 2023.
- The Hollywood Reporter has contacted Spotify and Apple Music for comment, as the unauthorized EP remained available on streaming platforms as of Wednesday evening.