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Katy Perry ends Taylor Swift feud with actual olive branch | Katy Perry ends Taylor Swift feud with actual olive branch |
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Katy Perry has sent Taylor Swift an actual olive branch, seemingly ending the beef between the two megastars. | Katy Perry has sent Taylor Swift an actual olive branch, seemingly ending the beef between the two megastars. |
Swifty, who is about to start her Reputation tour, shared a video of the package she received from Katy - which appeared to include a note with the words "miscommunications" and "deeply sorry" written on it. | Swifty, who is about to start her Reputation tour, shared a video of the package she received from Katy - which appeared to include a note with the words "miscommunications" and "deeply sorry" written on it. |
The olive branch is a symbol of peace. | The olive branch is a symbol of peace. |
The pair reportedly fell out in a row over backing dancers, before writing songs about each other. | The pair reportedly fell out in a row over backing dancers, before writing songs about each other. |
Taylor's Bad Blood is thought to be about Katy, while Swish Swish is said to be about Taylor. | Taylor's Bad Blood is thought to be about Katy, while Swish Swish is said to be about Taylor. |
Taylor's Instagram story shows a package containing an olive branch and a written note that opens: "Hey old friend". | Taylor's Instagram story shows a package containing an olive branch and a written note that opens: "Hey old friend". |
"I just got to my dressing room and found this actual olive branch," Taylor said in the video. | "I just got to my dressing room and found this actual olive branch," Taylor said in the video. |
"This means so much to me." | "This means so much to me." |
Trying to figure out exactly what the note says is a bit of a tougher job though, as fans noted. | Trying to figure out exactly what the note says is a bit of a tougher job though, as fans noted. |
The two haven't been friends since at least 2014, when rumours emerged before the release of Taylor Swift's hit Bad Blood. | The two haven't been friends since at least 2014, when rumours emerged before the release of Taylor Swift's hit Bad Blood. |
Taylor talked about falling out with a high-profile star in a Rolling Stone interview at the time, saying the person did something "so horrible" that made them "straight-up enemies." | Taylor talked about falling out with a high-profile star in a Rolling Stone interview at the time, saying the person did something "so horrible" that made them "straight-up enemies." |
She got more specific: "She basically tried to sabotage an entire arena tour. She tried to hire a bunch of people out from under me." | She got more specific: "She basically tried to sabotage an entire arena tour. She tried to hire a bunch of people out from under me." |
Straight after that article, Katy posted a cryptic tweet about Regina George - the villain of the 2004 comedy Mean Girls. | Straight after that article, Katy posted a cryptic tweet about Regina George - the villain of the 2004 comedy Mean Girls. |
"Watch out for the Regina George in sheep's clothing," she tweeted. | "Watch out for the Regina George in sheep's clothing," she tweeted. |
Katy spoke about the tension between the two stars in a Carpool Karaoke interview with James Corden. | Katy spoke about the tension between the two stars in a Carpool Karaoke interview with James Corden. |
"She started it, and it's time for her to finish it," Katy said. | "She started it, and it's time for her to finish it," Katy said. |
Katy then apologised to Taylor during a 24-hour YouTube live stream ahead of her album Witness being released last year. | |
"I'm ready to let it go," she said in an interview. | "I'm ready to let it go," she said in an interview. |
"Absolutely, 100%. I forgive her, and I'm sorry for anything I ever did, and I hope the same from her, and I think it's actually - I think it's time." | "Absolutely, 100%. I forgive her, and I'm sorry for anything I ever did, and I hope the same from her, and I think it's actually - I think it's time." |
And after what finally looks like a mended friendship, fans celebrated with some tongue-in-cheek tweets. | And after what finally looks like a mended friendship, fans celebrated with some tongue-in-cheek tweets. |
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