For the longest time, there was talk about Katy Perry and Taylor Swift being hardcore enemies; however, these celebs showed us the total opposite. On social media, the “Hot and Cold” singer shared a post where she’s seen vibing at our favorite blonde’s concert. In it, both ladies appear in a selfie, along with several videos showing Katy happily jamming out to Taylor’s tunes, showering her with praise.
“Tonight I got to see an old friend shine,” Katy wrote in the caption.
Katy isn’t the only celeb spotted at Taylor Swift’s fabulous and magical concert in Australia, part of her worldwide tour. We’ve seen Selena Gomez, Meghan Markle, Channing Tatum, Karlie Kloss, Emma Stone, Chloe Grace Moretz, Emma Watson, Shania Twain, Cara Delevingne, and others there.
The Beef Between Katy Perry and Taylor Swift
Katy Perry and Taylor Swift used to share several moments as great friends, but in 2012, Katy started dating John Mayer, who had previously been Taylor’s boyfriend. However, the first snag came when both were on tour between 2012 and 2013. Three dancers who were with Taylor accepted an offer to join Katy’s tour. They were fired on the spot as soon as they brought it up.
But things didn’t end there. Katy Perry released “Roar,” and she was accused of plagiarism from a song by Sara Bareilles. A week after the accusations, Taylor invited Sara to one of her concerts to perform together, which ignited the fire even more. The situation escalated, and in 2015, when Katy headlined the Super Bowl halftime show, she allegedly made a mockery of Tay by dressing her dancers in outfits similar to what the “Lover” singer had worn. This act sparked controversy, and on social media, it was claimed that the war was on.
Finally, what sealed the deal was the release of “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift, which was interpreted as a direct response to Katy Perry and included verses like: “Did you think we’d be fine? Still got scars on my back from your knife.” Then, at the MTV Video Music Awards 2015 nominations, there was a spat between Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift. The confrontation simmered down when Taylor Swift publicly apologized to Nicki Minaj, and she accepted.
But Katy Perry Turned the Tables
In 2017, Katy Perry dropped “Swish Swish,” a collaboration with Nicki Minaj. The song’s lyrics led fans to declare it as revenge against Taylor Swift, as it included verses like: “Funny my name keeps comin’ out your mouth, ’cause I’m still winning.” Anyway, things moved on, and now they’ve made it clear that it’s all water under the bridge. Katy Perry even sang this tune that supposedly was aimed at her. We love happy endings…
This story was written in Spanish by Nayeli Párraga in Cultura Colectiva.
