Man Regrets Starting One-Sided Taylor Swift Beef
The Cut • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Knicks player Tyler Kolek called Taylor Swift a "performative" Knicks fan during a livestream, sparking backlash from Swift's fanbase.
- Kolek and teammate Miles McBride appeared on the show Deflected, where Kolek named Swift as the "fakest" Knicks fan, referencing her limited game attendance.
- The Knicks organization responded by affirming Swift's long-standing support and playing her music in the locker room to appease fans.
- Kolek later apologized, acknowledging he was uninformed about Swift's fandom and expressed appreciation for her music, even singing along in the locker room.
- Despite Kolek's apology, the incident highlights the sensitivity around public comments about celebrity fandom and the swift reaction from fan communities.
