Current:Home > InvestTaylor Swift Shuts Down Olivia Rodrigo Feud Rumors With Simple Gesture at the 2023 MTV VMAs -Wealth Empowerment Zone
Taylor Swift Shuts Down Olivia Rodrigo Feud Rumors With Simple Gesture at the 2023 MTV VMAs
SafeX Pro View
Date:2025-04-07 20:09:23
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! (159)
Related
- Questlove charts 50 years of SNL musical hits (and misses)
- Webcam monitors hundreds of rattlesnakes at a Colorado ‘mega den’ for citizen science
- Amazon Prime Day 2024 Sell-Out Risks: Crest, EltaMD, Laneige & More — Grab Them Before They're Gone
- Who is Usha Vance? Yale law graduate and wife of vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance
- NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
- Bon Appetit! Shop Amazon’s Prime Day Kitchen Deals & Save Up to 67% on Vitamix, KitchenAid & More
- Patrick Mahomes Reveals If He Wants More Kids With Pregnant Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3
- What Ant Anstead Is Up to Amid Ex Christina Hall's Divorce From Josh Hall
- 'Malcolm in the Middle’ to return with new episodes featuring Frankie Muniz
- Moon caves? New discovery offers possible shelter for future explorers
Ranking
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Nevada county reverses controversial vote and certifies two recounts while legal action looms
- What Ant Anstead Is Up to Amid Ex Christina Hall's Divorce From Josh Hall
- Builders Legacy Advance Investment Education Foundation: The value of IRA accounts 4
- South Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment
- Caitlin Clark's next game: Indiana Fever at Dallas Wings on Wednesday
- Supreme Court grants stay of execution for Texas man seeking DNA test in 1998 stabbing death
- Moon caves? New discovery offers possible shelter for future explorers
Recommendation
How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
After 19-year-old woman mauled to death, Romania authorizes the killing of nearly 500 bears
‘Shogun’ could rise and ‘The Bear’ may feast as Emmy nominations are announced
Don't Miss the Floss-ome 50% Discount on Waterpik Water Flossers This Amazon Prime Day
Realtor group picks top 10 housing hot spots for 2025: Did your city make the list?
How Ariana Grande and Elizabeth Gillies Reprocessed Victorious After Quiet on Set
Walmart is opening pizza restaurants in four states. Here's what you need to know.
Social Security recipients must update their online accounts. Here's what to know.