Kim Kardashian has reignited her ongoing feud with Taylor Swift by sharing a throwback photo with Karlie Kloss, Swift’s former best friend. The move comes amidst a rumored diss by Swift towards Kardashian in her new song, “thanK you aIMEE,” which has led to speculation that the photo was a deliberate provocation.
The feud between Kardashian and Swift has been ongoing since 2016, when Kanye West’s song “Famous” sparked controversy over its references to Swift. West rapped that he “might still have sex” with Swift and “made that bitch famous” in the song, which Swift later said she was not okay with. Kardashian rebutted by releasing a phone call in which Swift seemingly gave West permission to do so, leading to a public backlash against Swift.
Kloss, who was besties with Swift at the time, was asked by the Sunday Times if she thought Kardashian was a “good person.” She awkwardly replied, “I think she’s been a lovely person to me in the past. Look, I really don’t know her that well.” The following day, Kloss said her words were “misconstrued” and that she “always” has Swift’s “back.” However, the full phone call was later leaked in 2020, proving that the original recording had been edited as Swift originally said.
Since then, Swift has subtly shaded Kardashian numerous times in her music and in interviews. She even called the makeup mogul “trash” in a Time profile. Some fans believe that the recent photo posted by Kardashian was a deliberate attempt to reignite the feud, while others believe that it may be a sign that the two are trying to move on from their past differences.
It remains to be seen how Swift will respond to Kardashian’s latest move, but it is clear that the feud between the two stars is far from over.
