Taylor Swift news diary: Source claims pop star is 'weaponizing' fans against Billie Eilish amid feud
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Insider claims Taylor Swift is ‘weaponizing her fans’ against Billie Eilish amid alleged feud
An insider recently claimed Taylor Swift is taking her alleged beef with Billie Eilish to the next level by "weaponizing her fans." Swift's fans, who are famously known as Swifties, fiercely protect the pop star and make sure to defend her online.
Of late, the rumor mills have been abuzz with Swift's feud with Eilish, on which an insider said, "Industry insiders aren't blind to the fact that Taylor is weaponizing her fans and that Billie appears to be the latest victim in that campaign."
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The tipster, who is allegedly close to Eilish, further remarked, "Whenever Taylor feels jealous of a peer's success, she does all she can to make sure her fans start vicious online campaigns to bring that person down without ever telling them to stop. And all while operating under the guise of being America's sweetheart."
The alleged feud followed the battle for the top chart after Swift released three special editions of her 'The Tortured Poets Department' just before Eilish released her latest album, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'.
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Taylor Swift stops Edinburgh show, refuses to continue performance until fan gets help
Taylor Swift is finally in the United Kingdom and her fans witnessed the pop star's humane side yet another time. During her performance in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Friday, June 7, the singer realized that one of the fans needed assistance.
Swift was in the middle of her performance of the mashup of 'Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve' and 'I Know Places' when she abruptly paused the performance and signaled that the fan required help.
Until her plea was answered, the 'Lover' singer strummed her guitar and sang, "She’s right there. I’m just gonna keep playing until somebody helps them, I’m gonna be singing this song," adding she was "going to keep talking" about the issue until the issue was resolved. She continued singing, "Just let me know. I can do this all night," getting increasingly frustrated. Finally when the fan was attended to, Swift yelled, “We’re good? Awesome!” before restarting her performance.
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Taylor Swift suffers 'weird cramp during Edinburgh Eras Tour concert
Taylor Swift's Edinburgh leg of Eras Tour wasn't without any difficulties as the pop star suffered a "weird cramp" while performing in the Scottish capital. She abruptly stopped playing her guitar at the Murrayfield Stadium and told the crowd, "My hand has frozen in a weird cramp... this is so embarrassing... it's like performing with a claw. No one relates."
Nonetheless, after a while, she resumed the show, performing her entire set. The pop star even thanked the audience saying, "Edinburgh, you have given us everything you could possibly give us tonight."
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Lana Del Rey claims Taylor Swift told her she wanted pop stardom ‘more than anyone’
Lana Del Rey recently talked about the success of her long-time collaborator, Swift. Del Rey shared, "She’s told me so many times that she wants it more than anyone. And how amazing – she’s getting exactly what she wants. She’s driven, and I think it’s really paid off."
The duo worked together on the 'Snow on the Beach' track from Swift’s 2022 album 'Midnights'.
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Matty Healy's reaction to 'The Tortured Poets Department' revealed
Matty Healy's reaction to the 'TTPD' has finally been revealed months after the album dropped. One of the friends close to the 1975 frontman recently shared Healy's opinion on the album, saying, "He loves the attention it’s brought to him, [but] he also thinks it’s hilarious because at no time [were they] ever serious."
They added that the musician was “completely blindsided” by TTPD’s “lyrical content," and claimed, "For her to be saying things about baby carriages … and living together — he says it had never even come up. He’s taking it in stride."
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