“Cause darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream, and now we’ve got bad blood.” Seems like history’s got a way of repeating itself, like a broken record playing the same old tune. Now, who would’ve thought that Christian Horner‘s throwaway comment would end up putting him in the same league as Kanye West? Well, well, folks, ain’t that a kettle of fish? A dig at Taylor Swift, and the Swifties–bless their hearts–are fit to be tied. They’ve got their socks in a twist faster than you can say “Shake It Off.”
It was only back in 2016 when Taylor Swift graced the F1 Grand Prix in Austin with her sparkly presence. Oh, the glitz and glam of that night–the world saw her perform hits like “Love Story” and “Bad Blood.” The crowd of 80,000 just couldn’t get enough. Even Calvin Harris’s “This Is What You Came For” made the setlist, all sass and flare. But now, fast-forward to the present day, Christian Horner in a nonchalant jest, might have poked the hornet’s nest when he made a dig at Taylor Swift, stating she would now be lucky to even get a pass to an F1 event, saying the sport that needed Swift once upon a time can barely make room for her now. Talk about a swift kick in the teeth!
Why is Christian Horner behaving like Kanye?
Saying this while viewing numbers in the US are declining😂 pic.twitter.com/XWT8hlFiyo
— Stefanie (@fastpitstop) August 7, 2023
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Swifties didn’t take too kindly to that jab. No sirree! They took to social media, hollering like a cat on a hot tin roof, likening Horner to Kanye West. Now, if you’ve been living under a rock, you might not know that Kanye and Taylor’s relationship is stormier than a Texas thunderstorm. Their feud started way back in 2009 when Kanye interrupted Taylor’s acceptance speech at the MTV VMAs. And it’s been a rollercoaster ride of emotions ever since.
And let’s not forget what Taylor’s bringing to the table. Her Era world tour is a force of nature, making waves and boosting economies wherever she goes. From Philadelphia to Chicago, her concerts are filling hotel rooms faster than you can blink. I mean, for crying out loud, folks are likening her impact to that of a Super Bowl!
Swifties Speak Out – “Christian don’t piss me off”
But what’s this got to do with Christian Horner? Well, as the Swifties see it, Horner’s comments were as arrogant as a rooster in a henhouse. They reckon he’s acting high and mighty, just like Kanye.
Christian Horner is the new Kanye
— Joey F1 (@joeydiab) August 7, 2023
Whinger Horner should be very lucky to step his foot 1 km close to Taylor https://t.co/DZ9rRjkG6Q
— felsithegoat (@thepincang) August 8, 2023
christian don’t piss me off https://t.co/9PiV6BCvWc
— kate ⁸¹ (@cowboylikelando) August 7, 2023
We are so popular in US that we sell COTA tickets at Costco. Bruh💀 https://t.co/MdcXA8iLJK pic.twitter.com/kIHoKuldUd
— Nina (@NinaNaniXD) August 7, 2023
The Eras Tour has already grossed over $300 million, and tickets are being sold like hotcakes. People are splashing cash left and right, and 71% say it’s worth every penny. And that ain’t nothing to sneeze at!
I don’t see the Federal Reserve attributing economic growth to F1… Taylor on the other hand…???🤭 https://t.co/uQdUSONy37
— • (@seffbecker) August 8, 2023
Taylor Swift would be lucky to be allowed in? Their ridiculously priced tickets would triple in sales if the Swifties found out Taylor Swift would be at the Vegas GP. F1 would make a fortune which is their goal with Vegas.
— Joe Staubs (@uhhh__joe) August 7, 2023
I am so here for it😁. Has nobody told him that she is bigger than F1?
— Stefanie (@fastpitstop) August 7, 2023
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Horner’s got his own legacy, but maybe he should heed these words from the queen herself: “I don’t trust nobody and nobody trusts me; I’ll be the actress starring in your bad dreams.”
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Now, ain’t that a dose of cold, hard reality? You mess with Taylor Swift, and you mess with a force that knows how to hit back. Don’t ever say she didn’t warn ya!