Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift appeared to have a good relationship before it was ruined by the infamous leaked phone call over theFamoussong lyrics. Swift once called Kardashian the sweetest person but she doesn’t have that kind of relationship with her anymore. Swift recently relived the long-gone feud through her song,Thank You Aimee.
Interestingly, the person responsible for the feud, Kanye West, is now separated from Kardashian. West and Swift’s history began when he interrupted her acceptance speech at the 2009 VMAs and basically shared that she didn’t deserve the award. While they got over that incident later, West’s song lyrics in theFamousmusic video sparked another feud.
Taylor Swift calling Kim Kardashian the“sweetest”will shock you, given their current feud
At his Yeezy show in February 2016,Kanye Westdebuted his songFamousfrom his albumThe Life of Pablo. He included a dig atTaylor Swift,“I feel like me and Taylor might still have sx / Why? I made that btch famous.”It didn’t sit well with Swift or her fans. The singer later called him out indirectly while accepting the Grammys that year.
She shared in her speech about people“who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame”, referring to West (via Buzzfeed News). Seeing the backlash against her then-husband,Kim Kardashianclaimed in aGQinterview that Swift approved West’s lyrics. She shared:
She totally knew that that was coming out. She wanted to all of a sudden act like she didn’t. I swear, my husband gets so much s— for things [when] he really was doing proper protocol and even called to get it approved.
Kardashian later released video footage ofWest’s phone callto theAnti-Herosinger (via People). In a series of videos, West reads the lyrics,“I feel like me and Taylor might still have s*x”, to her, which she says feels like a compliment. She appreciates him for the“heads up”on the lyrics.
However, Swift later claimed that she was never made aware of the offensive line, referring to“I made that b*tch famous”(via People). Swift’sreputation got hitafter#KimExposedTaylorPartywent viral on social media. Interestingly, Kardashian and Swift had a cordial relationship before the whole phone call scandal.
4 Most Memorable Moments Featuring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé at the 2025 Grammy Awards
In an interview withVanity Fairin 2015, the host asked about her and Kardashian’s viral GIF, where they danced in the audience at the Brit Awards. She remembered the meeting and shared,“I love Kim. She’s the sweetest. She’s just a really sweet, kind, warm person.”However, she never had that love for Kardashian again.
Swift announced her next studio album in 2017, titledReputation, with references to the feud. Her songThis Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Thingswas clearly inspired by the feud with West.
Taylor Swift – Kim Kardashian feud is far from over
In 2019, Kim Kardashian shared onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenthat her feud with Taylor Swift was over. In March 2020, the full phone call between West and Swift was leaked online, where Swift was nervous about a“very controversial line”. West shares in the video that he will send over the“exact wording”, something theCruel Summersinger claimed that she didn’t get.
5 Reasons Why Taylor Swift Is Bearing the Brunt of Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Controversy
After the leak, Swift called out Kardashian on herInstagram stories, sharing that“somebody edited and manipulated [the video] to frame me and put me, my family and fans through hell for 4 years.”Kardashian responded in atweet, sharing that the video still proved Swift lied at the time when she said West never asked for permission.
Kardashian further tried to move past the feud when she and her eldest daughter, North West, were seen dancing in a TikTok video to Swift’sShake It Off(via Us Weekly). However, Swift addressed this moment in her songThank You Aimeefrom her 2024 album,The Tortured Poets Department. Swift’s lyrics read:
And maybe you’ve reframed it / And in your mind, you never beat my spirit black and blue / I don’t think you’ve changed much / And so I changed your name, and any real defining clues / And one day, your kid comes home singin’ / A song that only us two is gonna know is about you.
It meant that Swift was not ready to let go of the feud. Some critics believed that Swift should’ve taken the high road instead of reliving an old feud.
Hashim Asraff
Senior Writer
Articles Published :3018
Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
