Taylor Swift‘s devoted fan base is targeting FKA Twigs over what’s perceived as a reference to Kanye West‘s ‘Famous’ music video.
The singer shared a comprehensive collection of photos and videos on Instagram, providing a glimpse into her recent activities. Among the various clips, one stood out to Swift’s fans for potential reasons.
The content depicts Twigs, multi-instrumentalist Eartheater, and their companions lying in a bed with simulated sleep. The footage, shot from above, encompasses everyone from left to right and concludes with them breaking character and sharing a laugh.
FKA Twigs did not directly address the bed footage but instead commented on her year’s creative journey, reflecting various locations where she worked on her upcoming album.
At first glance, it might simply hint at a collaboration between her and Eartheater and could be entirely innocuous and unrelated to Kanye West’s 2016 music video, despite bearing a striking resemblance.
Regrettably for Twigs, Swift’s admirers interpreted it as a slight mocking of West’s visual presentation, featuring a faux nude Taylor alongside simulated Kanye and Kim.
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Taylor herself has not addressed this issue, but members of her inner circle have expressed outrage over Kanye’s use of her likeness, labeling it a distasteful publicity stunt reminiscent of revenge porn. This further fuels their ongoing conflict.
With Twigs’ perceived allusion to this contentious episode, the Swifties are passionately expressing their discontent in her comment section and across various online platforms, directing a barrage of critical comments and insults towards her.
You can explore the FKA Twigs trend to witness the ongoing discussions. On one side, Taylor’s supporters vehemently defend her, while on the other, Twigs’ followers rally behind her, denouncing the Swifties as toxic and misguided.
For what it’s worth, Taylor has not publicly commented on this matter, and it is likely that she is unaware of it. Despite Twigs’ positive remarks about Taylor in the past, they do not share a close friendship.
Although this ‘Famous’ controversy remains on Taylor’s mind, judging from her recent TIME profile, it is hoped that people can move past this issue, especially during the holiday season.