Earlier today, Calvin Harris turned a compliment of Taylor Swift into a major rant about his ex. It seemed like the brief Twitter spleen-venting might pass like all other quick-hit celeb beefs, but then something amazing happened. Long time Swift-hater Katy Perry joined the fray.
In response to Harris’ confirmation that the two superstars really don’t like each other all that much, Perry sent out the perfect Hillary Clinton gif.
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) July 13, 2016
Which lead to KatyCats tweeting out appropriate reactions:
the shade honey, the shade pic.twitter.com/7ELxULz4RP
— darlisson (@darkrorse) July 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/MALEKING17/status/753302698678771712
@katyperry pic.twitter.com/lzl1ujO1Ak
— Perez (@ThePerezHilton) July 13, 2016
@katyperry pic.twitter.com/3MgNw5rihk
— Rafa (@rafacst) July 13, 2016
A-listers taking shots at Swift isn’t all that novel. Kanye West has turned it into a bit of a cottage industry, but Twitter smelled blood in the water. The rant from Calvin coupled with a reaction from Katy gave the anti-Swift camp the all-clear to drag Taylor under the hashtag #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty. Ten years of frustration came out via one joyous trending topic.
All of her exes were invited:
Hope y'all saved a plate for me #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty pic.twitter.com/H4Ogtnwryg
— cyan🍭taking a break (@dailylarrydose) July 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/LarryReacts/status/753286163713196032
Of course, Katy was there…
Y'all know Katy is first to arrive at the #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty pic.twitter.com/8dWjMNzuEt
— Mike T (@rhymeswithbeg) July 13, 2016
…as was Nicki Minaj…
When #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty just now trending but you been knew she was a snake.
I been ready, let's turn up! pic.twitter.com/0Qfcl9lVjU— 🔪 (@PLAYATR0N) July 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/ILovePopQueens/status/753266100436082692
…and Rihanna…
https://twitter.com/clapbackanna/status/753266134091198464
…and more than a few pop stars were eager to bury Swift:
https://twitter.com/RIHANTI_/status/753308676753092608
https://twitter.com/KingLadyGaga/status/753312892045385728
It wouldn’t be a Swift-bashing party without the king and queen, Mr. and Mrs. Yeezy:
https://twitter.com/StephenOssola/status/753322509982900224
https://twitter.com/KutieNameKim/status/753305446690070529
https://twitter.com/zeinabnajm/status/753300162550706180
And it wouldn’t be a party of any sort if that one aunt didn’t show up to steal a plate:
https://twitter.com/benadryI/status/753306408884371456
Mostly though, the party was stocked with regular Joes who were glad to finally speak freely about Swift:
Walking into Taylor's funeral ( #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty ) pic.twitter.com/mtH4WpnmYP
— . (@OhSnapz_itsBRI) July 13, 2016
Me arriving at the #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty pic.twitter.com/mBefw5j8O1
— LIGHTER ❤️🔥 THIEF (@lighter_thieff) July 13, 2016
Is the #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty invite only? I'd like to attend. pic.twitter.com/QQAtjJt3si
— Christine Szudzik (@supergirlsudz) July 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/ercthms/status/753341426256142336
https://twitter.com/lousaysthings/status/753341403468533760