Current:Home > FinanceTaylor Swift Shuts Down Olivia Rodrigo Feud Rumors With Simple Gesture at the 2023 MTV VMAs -WealthMindset Learning
Taylor Swift Shuts Down Olivia Rodrigo Feud Rumors With Simple Gesture at the 2023 MTV VMAs
View
Date:2025-04-12 12:00:09
There's no bad blood here.
Taylor Swift seemingly put rumors to rest of her alleged feud with Olivia Rodrigo while attending the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at New Jersey's Prudential Center on Sept. 12. (See every star here.)
After Olivia took center stage to perform her latest hits—"Vampire" and "Get Him Back"—off of her new Guts album, the Midnights singer was seen giving her a round of applause. Later in the evening, after the 20-year-old's name was announced, Taylor also cheered her on.
Ahead of the awards show, however, Olivia was a little more direct about shutting down the false narrative between her and the 33-year-old.
"I don't have beef with anyone," the former Disney Channel star told Rolling Stone for its October story released Sept. 12. "I'm very chill. I keep to myself. I have my four friends and my mom, and that's really the only people I talk to, ever. There's nothing to say."
As for what led to the speculation of a feud between the two artists? Well, many fans believed that some of Olivia's songs, including "Vampire" and "The Grudge," were about Taylor.
"There's so many Twitter conspiracy theories," Olivia told the magazine, before cheekily adding, "I only look at alien-conspiracy theories."
This isn't the first time the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series alum has addressed this topic either.
Olivia broke her silence on the alleged rift between her and the "Cardigan" singer during a Sept. 2 interview with The Guardian.
"How do I answer this," she began, "I mean, I never want to say who any of my songs are about. I've never done that before in my career and probably won't. I think it's better to not pigeonhole a song to being about this one thing."
And while Taylor has championed Olivia since the early stages of her career, fans felt their friendship had soured in 2021 after Olivia gave part of the songwriting credits and royalties for her song "Deja Vu" to Taylor due to similarities to "Cruel Summer."
"I was so green as to how the music industry worked, the litigious side," the actress explained to The Guardian. "I feel like now I know so much more about the industry and I just feel...better equipped in that regard. It wasn't something I thought about too much."
While Taylor has not publicly commented about the feud rumors, her simple gesture at the 2023 MTV VMAs was a sweet show of support for Olivia.
Now that the two have set the record straight, keep scrolling to see all of the statement-making looks at the awards ceremony.
In Versace dress and Ariel Saidian, Anita Ko, and Maria Tash jewelry.
In Dolce & Gabbana.
In Oscar de la Renta dress and Jimmy Choo shoes.
In Jean Paul Gaultier dress and Melissa Kaye jewelry.
In Oscar De La Renta.
In Coach.
In Jason Wu.
In Area.
In Ludovic de Saint Sernin.
In Versace dress and Piferi shoes.
In Maticevski.
In Dsquared2.
In Mirroir Palais.
In Moschino.
Watch the 2023 MTV VMAs on Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.veryGood! (4)
Related
- New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
- The Midwest Could Be in for Another Smoke-Filled Summer. Here’s How States Are Preparing
- Surprise! Taylor Swift gifts fans a '1989' mashup at Saturday's Stockholm Eras Tour show
- A California doctor said his wife died in an accidental fall. Her injuries told a different story.
- From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
- Simone Biles is a lock for Paris Olympics. But who's going to join her?
- Daniel Martin on embracing his roots and empowering women through makeup
- Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury by split decision: Round-by-round analysis, highlights
- Breaking debut in Olympics raises question: Are breakers artists or athletes?
- The Race to Decarbonize Heavy Industry Heats Up
Ranking
- DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
- Stock market today: Asian stocks advance after Wall Street closes out another winning week
- The Torture and Killing of a Wolf, a New Endangered Species Lawsuit and Novel Science Revive Wyoming Debate Over the Predator
- Rudy Giuliani served indictment in Arizona fake elector case
- Report: Lauri Markkanen signs 5-year, $238 million extension with Utah Jazz
- Valerie Bertinelli is stepping away from social media for 'mental health break': 'I'll be back'
- Benedictine Sisters condemn Harrison Butker's speech, say it doesn't represent college
- Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury by split decision: Round-by-round analysis, highlights
Recommendation
Michigan lawmaker who was arrested in June loses reelection bid in Republican primary
‘No sign of life’ at crash site of helicopter carrying Iran’s president, others
Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union
John Krasinski pays tribute to his mom in 'IF' with a 'perfect' Tina Turner dance number
Plunge Into These Olympic Artistic Swimmers’ Hair and Makeup Secrets
Travis Kelce Cheekily Reveals How He's Changed Over the Past Year
Bridgerton Season 3: Here Are the Biggest Changes Netflix Made From the Books
Day after arrest, Scottie Scheffler struggles in third round of PGA Championship