A bit of dry British humor on a muggy day did not amuse some Taylor Swift fans.
BBC Radio 1’s Greg James lightheartedly told the pop superstar “I think you need to have a shower now” after she performed at the Biggest Weekend festival in Swansea, Wales, on Sunday.
A sweaty Swift, who sang an energetic six-song set in high humidity, appeared to take the comment in stride.
“I agree,” she said. “And I’m not offended that you said that. There’s a lot going on and none of it’s good here.”
#TaylorSwift has her first recorded interview after years of not doing them and she's told that she needs a shower... 😑 #BiggestWeekend pic.twitter.com/7d3AQrvfWI
— Taylor Swift News (@Swift_Alert) May 27, 2018
But some of her fans did not appear to shake it off so easily ― prompting the interviewer to share on Twitter that Swift “has a great sense of humor” and they had a pleasant follow-up chat.
She really is right. TS has a great sense of humour and we have known each other for ages and had a good catch up after the interview. It’s all cool. It was hot up there. I almost said we should both go for a shower but after this reaction I’m glad I didn’t! X
— Greg James (@gregjames) May 28, 2018
Here’s a sampling of negative comments. Look what you made them do, Greg James.
I hope everyone Is having a good day except the guy who interviewed @taylorswift13 and told her to take a shower SHE WILL LOOK BETTER THAN YOU SWEATY THAN U EVER WILL CLEAN
— Ashlyn Pounders (@AshlynPounders) May 28, 2018
Who the fuck was that walker 'interviewing' Taylor Swift on BBC 1?? He implied that she smelled by saying she needed a shower?? WTF? #TaylorSwift #bigweekend #BiggestWeekend #bbc1
— Ali Sinclair (@blacktartanlass) May 27, 2018
I can’t not believe someone had the audacity to tell Taylor Swift to take a shower in her first interview in 2 years.THE NERVE
— NOT A TAYLOR SWIFT STAN ACCOUNT (@WANEGBT_stan) May 28, 2018
Really @GragJames telling @taylorswift13 she needs to take a shower? However British you are, remember that you're being watched globally. Where are your manners?
— Prince Harindintwari (@harindintwarip) May 28, 2018
omg Gregg James telling Taylor Swift she needs a shower. Rude #BiggestWeekend
— Jules 🐑 (@Go1dfinch) May 27, 2018
@gregjames telling @taylorswift13 she needs a shower is why I'll never date another English man
— Ondine (@ondineb) May 27, 2018
Taylor should take a shower? A normal human being obviously sweats! Though this was a joke, many people find it offensive including me! The first interview after like 2 years with @taylorswift13 and look at his guts pic.twitter.com/WiHHxJqcig
— Aishwarya Radhakrishnan (@aishradhaswift) May 29, 2018
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