Are foes turning into friends? The Bad Blood between Katy Perry and Taylor Swift is known to everyone, but in a surprising turn of events, the Roar singer was seen vibing to one of Swift’s songs on her new album titled Eldest Daughter. Katy Perry shared an Instagram story about the same.
Katy Perry is listening to “Eldest Daughter” by Taylor Swift. pic.twitter.com/4ihWIh4vs2
The Life of a Showgirl has garnered praise around the globe for its Shakespearean tonality and, of course, the songs themselves. Swift is known for her storytelling, which attracts fans to her music. So much so that she even broke Adele’s record for most album sales in the first week (via Australian Broadcasting Corporation), selling 3.5 million copies.
Tracing the History: How Katy Perry and Taylor Swift’s Feud Began
Taylor Swift and Katy Perry’s feud spanned over a decade. The two stars were on good terms from 2009 to 2014.
Taylor Swift’s Bad Blood is seen as a dig at Katy Perry, which the former confirmed to Rolling Stone (published September 8, 2014), not explicitly taking names.
Swift explained that a fellow artist tried to sabotage her arena tour, calling the situation “awkward” and comparing their relationship to being “straight-up enemies,” even though it wasn’t about a guy.
The two were engrossed in a diss war until May 2017, when Perry dropped a banger, Swish Swish featuring Nicki Minaj, which seemingly is a response to Bad Blood. The song faced backlash from actress Ruby Rose.
The feud is said to have officially ended when Perry sent an Olive Branch to Swift ahead of her Reputation Tour (via Entertainment Weekly, published April 5, 2024). It came with a note, seemingly starting with “Hey old friend,” with a peace symbol, and was tucked inside an envelope sealed with a sticker of the American Idol judge’s dog.
After this, in September 2019, it became clear that the two stars had put to bed their age-old feud. A year later, in 2020, Swift gifted the new parents a pastel pink silk blanket she hand-sewed with personalized embroidery, to show her love for Perry and Orlando Bloom’s daughter.
Katy Perry also attended Swift’s Eras Tour in Sydney, Australia, showing her love and support for an old friend. She even shared an Instagram story regarding the same (via Entertainment Weekly).
Taylor Swift’s Latest Track on The Life of a Showgirl Has Travis Kelce Nervous
Wood has made Travis Kelce a bit nervous. The Life of a Showgirl is an ode to the relationships, fallouts, and subtle hints at Taylor Swift’s future. In this particular track, it is the first time that Swift is opening up about her intimate life with Kelce (via Elle).
Forgive me, it sounds cocky / He ah-matized me and openеd my eyes / Redwood tree, it ain’t hard to see / His lovе was the key that opened my thighs/
The post-chorus talks about the couple, along with a line that goes by, New Heights (New Heights) of manhood (Manhood).
This might have Travis Kelce nervous, as though Swift has been open about her relationship, she hasn’t talked about the personal details. Kylie Kelce, his sister-in-law, has the track on the top three, even if it made her squirm a little.
Therefore, after years of rivalry, everyone and everything have come to be friends. What do you think about the mended alliance? What will be the next development in Taylor Swift’s life? Comment down below.
