6 Times Taylor Swift Refused to Play the Media's Game
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Taylor Swift may be running the world with her 1989 tour — and welcoming tons of special guests along the way — but the media has its sights set elsewhere. Crazy rumors are no rarity in the celebrity world, but Taylor is one of the few celebrities who doesn't seem shy about talking back. And lately, it seems she's been tackling media shade with an almost deadly determination. Keep reading to see all the times she's poked fun at her own rumors, and then brush up on the pop singer's relationships with a guide to her friendships, flames, and feuds. Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur
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When She Was "Getting Married" and "Moving to LA"
- The Rumor: Not only did news outlets believe Taylor had dropped $25 million on a Beverly Hills estate, but there were rumors of a marriage to Calvin Harris.
- Taylor's Response: Taylor shut down both rumors with one fell tweet, then reminded everyone that she's dominating the world on her 1989 tour.
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When She "Was in a Fight With Lorde"
- The Rumor: According to reports Taylor Swift and Lorde ignited a feud over whether or not they should record music together. Sources claimed Lorde refused to duet with Taylor on a new song.
- Taylor's Response: While Tay kept her response pretty light and jokey, she ultimately made it clear that there was no such fight and that she was getting the last laugh.
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When She "Insured Her Legs For Millions"
- The Rumor: According to reports, Taylor insured her legs for a whopping $40 million ahead of her 1989 world tour.
- Taylor's Response: Whether or not the rumors are true, Taylor poked fun at them with a hilarious Instagram of a pretty gnarly cat scratch. The caption read, "GREAT WORK MEREDITH I WAS JUST TRYING TO LOVE YOU AND NOW YOU OWE ME 40 MILLION DOLLARS."
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When She "Bought a Castle in Scotland"
- The Rumor: Taylor Swift was eyeing a Scottish castle that would put her out more than 7 million dollars.
- Taylor's Response: Taylor cheekily denied the rumors by quoting her own lyrics!
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When She Was "Dating Karlie Kloss and Matt Healy and . . . "
- The Rumor: For a while, everyone Taylor got close to became in immediate suspect for a secret romance. Everyone thought Taylor and Karlie Kloss made out, and then they thought she was with The 1975's lead singer, Matt Healy.
- Taylor's Response: Taylor's tweet doesn't actually address any direct rumors, but it kind of puts them all under the same umbrella with the message, "They're all my friends."
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When She "Showed Her Belly Button After Promising Not To"
- The Rumor: In an interview with Lucky magazine, Taylor explained why she doesn't really like showing off her belly button. "I don’t like showing my belly button. When you start showing your belly button then you’re really committing to the midriff thing."
- Taylor's Response: Well, after Taylor posted this photo from her Hawaiian vacation, there was an "outcry" about her exposed navel. She had a good reason to post it, though: she was trying to thwart the paparazzi. In a radio interview with Nick Grimshaw, she explained how the paps got a few bikini snaps: "We go back to the beach, and we realize, ‘OK, so they got pictures of us in our bikinis . . . So we’re like, ‘Get up on the bow of the boat, we’re taking better bikini shots, so they don’t make as much money on theirs.'"