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The feud between Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian has sparked numerous headlines and captured considerable attention over the years.
Although they were not initially part of the same celebrity circles, both being prominent figures in American pop culture ensured they were aware of each other’s presence. In 2009, Kardashian even declared herself Swift’s “biggest fan” and revealed “Love Story” as her most played song, prior to her marriage to Kanye West in 2014.
The rift between Swift and West originated from his infamous interruption of her acceptance speech at the 2009 VMAs. However, a semblance of reconciliation was attempted in 2015 when Swift presented West with the Video Vanguard Award at the same awards show, joined by Kardashian in the audience.
Yet, any peace was short-lived. Less than a year later, West released “Famous,” containing controversial lyrics suggesting he and Swift might still have a sexual relationship, as he claimed to have made her famous. Swift publicly criticized the song during her Album of the Year Grammy victory speech, asserting that she was never made aware of the derogatory term used to describe her.
Kardashian entered the fray, sharing a Snapchat video of a phone call between Swift and West, suggesting Swift had approved the song. Swift maintained she was not informed about the specific lyric and faced widespread backlash, including being labeled a “snake” by Kardashian on social media.
Despite Kardashian claiming to have moved on from the feud, Swift remains steadfast in her stance. She has spoken out about feeling victimized by the leaked phone call, stating that it was a “fully manufactured frame job” orchestrated by Kardashian.
In Swift’s 2024 album “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology,” she includes a song titled “thanK you aIMee,” containing veiled references to her ongoing conflict with Kardashian. Although not explicitly named, the capitalized letters in the song title spell out Kardashian’s name. Additionally, Swift’s past songs such as “Cassandra,” “Mad Woman,” “Look What You Made Me Do,” and “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” are seen as containing allusions to her feud with Kardashian.