Charli XCX urges fans to stop hating Taylor Swift: ‘I won’t stand for it’

Charli XCX will not tolerate his fans being negative towards Taylor Swift.

During her electrifying PARTYGIRL DJ set at a nightclub in São Paulo, Brazil on Sunday, the 31-year-old Charlie faces an unexpected and unwelcome disruption. A group of fans started shouting, “Taylor (Swift) is dead!” » in Portuguese, prompting Charli to tackle them head on.

“Can people who do this please stop. Online or at my shows. It’s the opposite of what I want and it bothers me that anyone would think there is place for this in this community I will not tolerate it,” Charli wrote. on his Instagram story after the event.

This incident comes after a recent argument between Charli’s fans and Taylor’s fans. Earlier this month, tensions flared when Taylor released a UK-exclusive digital version of her album, The Department of Tortured Poetscoinciding with Charli’s latest album, Kid.

Fans speculated that Taylor’s release had hampered Charli’s chances of topping the official UK charts. The situation was further inflamed by rumors that Charli’s song, “Sympathy is a knife”, Kid was directed at Taylor.

Charli, who previously opened for Taylor on her 2018 Reputation Tour, described “Sympathy Is a Knife” as being inspired by an anonymous girl who “exploits my insecurities.” The song’s lyrics also allude to jealousy, stating: “I don’t know if it’s real or if I’m spiraling…A voice tells me they’re laughing.” George says I’m just paranoid…I don’t want to see her backstage at my boyfriend’s show. I cross my fingers behind my back. I hope they end quickly.”

Fans speculated that the song refers to Taylor due to Charli’s engagement to 1975 drummer George Daniel. The couple has been in a relationship since 2022, meaning she was dating the percussionist around the time Taylor had him short-term adventure with the leader of 1975 Matty Healy

Even though Taylor didn’t address Charli or her fans, she did seems to applaud has Dave Grohlremarks as she shouted her band on stage during the third night at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on Sunday. She also thanked the crowd (around 80,000 people in attendance) after receiving a standing ovation after the combine. Folklore-Evermore decor of the show.

“Every single member of my band, every single one of our team, my band – who are going to play live for you for 3.5 hours tonight – are so deserving of this. And so is every single one of my fellow performers. And you gave it to us so generously that we will never forget it,” Swift said in videos posted online.

Although she didn’t directly name Grohl, fans were quick to connect the “playing live” remark to the Foo Fighters band member’s comments.

On Saturday, the 55-year-old Foo Fighters frontman appeared on stage at London Stadium and insinuated that Swift doesn’t perform live during her concerts.

Addressing the crowd, Grohl referenced the other big concert in the British city and seemingly shaded the 34-year-old “You Need to Calm Down” singer, saying, “I’m telling you, dude, you don’t want to face the wrath of Taylor Swift.”

“So we like to call our tour the ‘Mistakes Tour.’ We’ve had more than a few eras and more than a few fucking mistakes too, just a few,” the singer told the audience. “That’s because we’re playing live. What ? I’m just saying. You like raw, live rock’n’roll music, don’t you? You are in the right place.”

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