Taylor Swift news diary: Pop star reigns over ARIA End of Year Albums chart

Take a look at the top Taylor Swift updates of the day
PUBLISHED JAN 12, 2024
Here's a glimpse of the Taylor Swift updates of the day (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/TAS23/Getty Images for
Here's a glimpse of the Taylor Swift updates of the day (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/TAS23/Getty Images for

Welcome to our daily Taylor Swift News Digest, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights into the world of one of today's most influential and celebrated artists.

Delve into Taylor Swift's dynamic career, public appearances, and the buzz within the entertainment industry as we provide you with a bite-sized overview of the happenings in the life of this multi-talented and ever-evolving artist.

Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole sparks backlash for taking a jab at Swifties 

Swift's new beau Travis Kelce's former girlfriend Kayla Nicole came under fire after seemingly taking a jab at Swifties in a new TikTok video. "To the rest of you — the non-believers, the underachievers, the tweet and deleters — you guys make me sick to my stomach, fam," she said, mouthing a sound bite of Drake addressing his critics.

Although she did not mention Swift's fans directly, some internet users were convinced that Nicole's caption, "Fake page, s**t talking, cult following, keyboard warriors – maybe take the year off babe?" seemingly hinted towards swifties and likened them to a cult.  

READ MORE: 'Please go away': Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole faces backlash for drawing attention with rant describing Swifties as 'cult'

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are not getting engaged anytime soon despite rumors, source confirmed

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are not getting engaged anytime soon (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)

Despite consistent rumors of a possible engagement, Kelce and Swift reportedly have 'no plans' to put a ring on their relationship anytime soon, a source confirmed. 

"There are still no plans for an engagement. It's still new and they're happy and still getting to know each other," the insider mentioned. 

READ MORE: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce not getting engaged anytime soon as duo 'still getting to know each other'

Whoopi Goldberg criticizes Fox News over recent Taylor Swift conspiracy theory

Whoopi Goldberg criticized Fox News and host Jesse Watters during a recent episode of 'The View' for a bizzare conspiracy theory suggesting Swift was a 'Pentagon psyop asset'.

"You know, there are real issues impacting millions of Americans—reproductive rights, racism, healthcare costs, income disparity, and gun violence just to name a few. But this is what the Fox News folks wanted viewers to be worried about during their primetime broadcast on Tuesday," she said, mocking the network.

READ MORE: Whoopi Goldberg comes close to swearing on-air while criticizing Fox News over recent Taylor Swift report on 'The View'

Jo Koy says he is 'just supporting' Taylor Swift and had no 'ill intent' in Golden Globes jokes

Comedian Jo Koy addressed the backlash he faced over his NFL joke about Swift during Golden Globes 2024 and said that he had 'no ill intent' while sharing the gaffe during the event. 

"I didn’t understand the Taylor [Swift] tiff. What hurts the most is me just supporting Taylor, I support her, I love her work. I got nieces that I bought tickets for. There’s no ill intent in that joke," Koy said during an interview. 

READ MORE: Jo Koy says he is ‘just supporting’ Taylor Swift following backlash over his Golden Globes 2024 joke

Taylor Swift dominates over 2023 ARIA End of Year Albums chart

Taylor Swift released re-recorded '1989 (Taylor's Version)' (Taylor Swift/Instagram)
Taylor Swift dominated ARIA End of Year Albums chart with '1989 (Taylor's Version)' (Taylor Swift/Instagram)

Swift reportedly dominated the 2023 ARIA End of Year Albums chart published on Janaury 1 with '1989 (Taylor’s Version)' taking the top spot.

The pop star's fourth re-recorded album reportedly spent nine weeks at number one position on the Australian national chart last year, which is also the longest consecutive streak of any LP.

READ MORE: Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus Reign Over Australia’s End Of Year Charts

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