Elle Winter Reclaims Her Narrative on Explosive New Song "Never Even Met Her"

You know her voice. You’ve felt her lyrics. Now Elle Winter is stepping into her era of truth-telling with her most unfiltered, unapologetic work yet.

This isn’t just another breakup project. It’s a clapback in pop form. After discovering her ex was trash-talking her, fabricating stories, and gaslighting her into a version of herself she didn’t even recognize, Elle did what real artists do. She turned the pain into power and built an entire EP around it. And that title? Perfect. Never Even Met Her isn’t just a dig; it’s the whole statement. The girl her ex described never existed. Elle is reclaiming the narrative with every hook and chorus.

Working with The Orphanage, the powerhouse producers behind Lizzo, Demi Lovato, and Sabrina Carpenter, Elle channels everything she’s learned since her Radio Disney “Next Big Thing” days. The result is an EP stacked with powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp production, and lyrics that balance vulnerability with biting clarity.

Her previous single, “Help,” showed us the raw unraveling of what it’s like to grow up under the spotlight. Never Even Met Her takes it a step further, shifting from survival to self-awareness, from hurt to heat. She’s no longer asking for permission to be loud, honest, or healing. She just is.

And she’s doing all of this while studying at the University of Pennsylvania. Talent and ambition aren’t enough to explain it—this is focus, resilience, and range on another level.

Elle Winter isn’t just entering a new chapter. She’s rewriting the book entirely. And the first page starts with a name: the girl they thought they knew. Spoiler alert—she never existed.

The phrase “Never Even Met Her” is such a punch. When did you realize that had to be the title of the EP?

Writing the title track “Never Even Met Her” was such a cathartic and uplifting experience, and I realized the song and the concept truly embodied the essence of my new EP. I wrote “Never Even Met Her” after I learned my ex was spreading lies and hurtful rumors about me and our relationship.

Rather than letting him upset me, I decided it wasn't my job to dispel these rumors, especially since the girl he was describing was nothing like me at all, and what he was saying was so far from the truth. It was as if my ex was talking about someone I had never met. The idea of reclaiming my narrative and not letting others define me is a theme running through all the songs on the EP, and the title “Never Even Met Her” just seemed apropos for the whole project.  

This project feels like a shift from heartbreak to ownership. What changed in your approach to writing?

I wrote this project with an obvious idea of who I am, what I stand for, and what I want to say through my music. After many years in the music industry and the last few years living in Los Angeles and having the opportunity to explore many different sounds and directions, I came to this new project feeling very confident in who I am and the music I wanted to write and record. My approach to writing did not change, though, as I have always approached my writing from an honest and open place. I did, however, have a lot more conviction during this project. 

How has being in the public eye from such a young age shaped your relationship with vulnerability?

Being in the public eye from such a young age has shaped my relationship with vulnerability. From a young age, I learned that my vulnerability was a way for me to connect with others. Whether through my acting or songwriting, I recognized the need to tap into vulnerability to make my art impactful and reach its full potential. 

You’ve worked with some major producers. What was the energy like in the studio while building this EP?

The energy was truly electric, and I feel so grateful to have collaborated with such talented people. It was very exciting for me to reunite with The Orphanage for several songs on this EP, given that they had produced my debut EP “Yeah, No”. They bring out the best in me by creating an environment where I feel comfortable expressing myself. I also felt fortunate to work with Lionel Crasta on a few of the songs on this upcoming EP. Lionel is incredibly talented and quickly grasped what was important to me as an artist. Finally, it was extraordinary to co-write several songs on the EP with the brilliant Olivia Kiene. I love working with her. 

If someone’s dealing with betrayal or being misunderstood, what track from the EP would you want them to hear first, and why?

I would suggest they listen to “Never Even Met Her”. This song is for anyone who needs a reminder that what someone says about you has very little to do with you and everything to do with them.