Taylor Swift fans slam TIME magazine for ‘doing her dirty’ with ‘basic, washed-out’ cover shoot to celebrate her being named Person of the Year
Fans of Taylor Swift have criticized Time Magazine and called for its photographers to be 'fired' after the pop star was named Person of the Year and featured in a series of photos that 'don't do her justice'.
In an interview to mark the occasion, the 33-year-old megastar – who is involved in a whirlwind romance with Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce – opened up about her career and Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend.
And while many fans are swooning over the singer's cover, others are wondering why the magazine would do Taylor such a “disservice” by “washing out” her in the photos.
Swifties have now taken a stand against Time Magazine, labeling the photos of the singer showing off her signature red lip and a sequined bodysuit as 'basic' and 'worst' – adding that Taylor won Person of the Year but Time didn't give her 'cover of the year.'
Taylor Swift's fans have criticized Time Magazine and called for the photographer to be 'fired' after the pop star was named Person of the Year and featured in photos that 'don't do her justice'
The 33-year-old megastar was interviewed for the occasion and talked about her career and new boyfriend Travis Kelce (left with Taylor, Mecole Hardman Jr and Chariah Gordon)
And while many fans are swooning over the singer, others are wondering why the magazine would do Taylor such a “disservice” by “washing out” her in the photos.
Time Magazine has released a slew of images of the artist posing.
In one photo, the Shake It Off hitmaker wore a black leotard and held her beloved cat, Benjamin Button.
In another show, the singer showed off her blue eyes as she looked up while donning a denim jacket.
A third saw her as the definition of class as she posed in a suit.
And while fans couldn't take their eyes off the singer in most of the photos, there was one photo they claimed they could have done without.
A photo of the singer wearing a gray sequined bodysuit has outraged fans who have branded it 'basic'.
After the image was shared on InstagramSwifties flooded the comments section, directing their ire at the magazine and photographers Inez & Vinoodh.
One person said: 'We love Ms Swift and it is well deserved…. but with all due respect, please fire this photographer.”
Another user added: 'Definitely not a cover of the year, there are better pictures available.'
Swifties have now rallied against Time Magazine, labeling the photos of the singer showing off her signature red lip as 'basic' and 'worst'
After the photo was shared on Instagram, Swifties flooded the comments section, directing their ire at the magazine and photographers Inez & Vinoodh
Someone else wrote: 'I'm sorry but you guys made her so dirty in this photo. That top is hideous and this photo blurs her out. Who directed this shoot?'
“That photo doesn't do her justice,” another commented.
One user added: 'These are the simplest photos ever.'
A sixth person wrote: 'Worst shoot cover I've ever seen, are you serious?'
And while many people were shocked by the photo, others raved about the singer's beauty.
The pop superstar, whose massive 66-date tour earned her billionaire status this year, beat the likes of Vladimir Putin, Barbie, King Charles and Sam Altman, who were shortlisted for the honour.
Last year, the honor was bestowed on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the 'Spirit of Ukraine', after the conflict between Russia and Ukraine dominated the headlines.
“This is the proudest and happiest I've ever felt, and the most creatively fulfilled and free I've ever been… It feels like the breakthrough moment in my career, happening at 33,” Swift said in an interview for the cover of the magazine in which she is described as a 'master storyteller of the modern age'.
The 33-year-old singer also talked about her impressive three-hour and fifteen-minute concert, in which she performed no fewer than 44 songs from her ten-year career.
She recalled performing her entire setlist while running on a treadmill so she would be ready to belt out her hits as she walked across the stage. She has been seen during rehearsals for the tour
Taylor spoke publicly about her relationship with Travis for the first time. It started with a comment on the podcast that the football star shares with his brother.
Taylor's year included the wildly popular Eras Tour and concert film, the release of her redesigned 1989 album and her closely watched relationship with tight end Travis. She is even the subject of university courses.
The singer spoke publicly for the first time about her relationship with Travis and the sharing started with a comment on the podcast that the football star shares with his brother.
She also spoke about the crazy training regimen that helped her prepare for her Eras Tour – from running on a treadmill while singing to giving up all alcohol.
During the impressive three-hour and fifteen-minute concert, the 33-year-old singer will perform no fewer than 44 songs from her decade-long career, while undergoing numerous costume changes.
The Cruel Summer singer opened up about the extreme measures she took to ensure she was in top shape for the tour.
“I knew this tour was remotely harder than anything I had ever done before,” she told the publication.
Taylor has attended the athlete's games with his friends, including Brittany Mahomes
Taylor also slammed Kim Kardashian for 'psychologically putting her down' and forcing her to go into hiding during their long-running feud
Taylor explained that she started training six months before the tour began at a gym in New York City called Dogpound — a “state-of-the-art” facility “that offers customized teams, private training and lifestyle advice,” according to the organization. website.
She recalled performing her entire setlist while running on a treadmill so she would be ready to belt out her hits as she walked across the stage.
“Every day I would run on the treadmill and sing the entire setlist out loud,” she continued. “Fast for fast songs, and jog or walk for slow songs.”
The singer even broke her silence about her feud with Kim Kardashian.
She slammed the reality star for “psychologically putting her down” and forcing her to go into hiding during their long-running feud – while subtly labeling the reality star and her ex-husband, Kanye West, as “trash.”