Rob Rausch from ‘Love Island’ Heats Up Nessa Barrett’s ‘Passenger Princess’ Music Video
Nessa Barrett has unveiled the music video for her latest single, “Passenger Princess,” featuring Love Island USA star Rob Rausch. This track is the lead single from Barrett’s forthcoming sophomore album, Aftercare.
Directed by Aerin Moreno, the video shows Barrett sporting a pink wig, a leather bralette, and a mini skirt while singing from the passenger seat of a convertible driven by Rausch. The video includes intimate scenes between Barrett and Rausch, with Barrett crooning lyrics like, “I’m your shotgun/ Baby, for the long run/ Don’t you know, I’d die for you?/ I ride for you.”
Rausch rose to fame during season six of Love Island USA, notably for his involvement in a love triangle with Leah Kateb and Andrea Carmora. His appearance in Barrett’s video marks a crossover between reality TV and the music industry.
Barrett’s debut project, Young Forever, released two years ago, featured hits such as “Tired of California” and “Die First.” Since then, she released her EP, Hell Is a Teenage Girl, in 2023 and has toured internationally. In an interview with Billboard, Barrett discussed the challenges of transitioning from a social media personality to a music artist. “Everyone online isn’t fully the person that they are on social media. So when people start to branch out and do new things or follow a dream of theirs, it’s kind of confusing for people and it’s hard for them to accept,” she explained. “Just because you have an audience and a big platform, it doesn’t mean you don’t grow and change like anyone else. That’s part of life.”
“Passenger Princess” is set to pave the way for Barrett’s upcoming album, promising more of her evolving musical style.