Katy Perry has explicitly called out Taylor Swift for the first time, blaming the âShake It Offâ singer for starting their infamous feud.
It was first reported that Katy and Taylor had fallen out back in 2014, when the latter released the song âBad Bloodâ, revealing cryptic clues that pointed to it being about her fellow singer.
Since then, Katy has taken a few veiled digs at Taylor, including in her most recent single âSwish Swishâ, but has only now addressed the ongoing feud directly, during an appearance on âCarpool Karaokeâ with James Corden.
When James asked her about the âTaylor beefâ as she took a spin in the passenger seat, Katy said: âThatâs true. Thereâs a situation. Honestly, itâs really like... she started it and itâs time for her to finish it.â
The âI Kissed A Girlâ singer went on to confirm reports that their feud started when backing dancers of Taylorâs - who had danced for Katy in the past - rejoined Katy on tour, adding: âItâs so crazy.
âThey asked me before they went on [Taylorâs] tour if they could go⊠and I was like, âyeah, of course, Iâm not on a record cycle⊠get the work and sheâs great. But I will be on a record cycle probably in about a year, so be sure to put a 30-day contingency in your contract, so you can get out if you want to join meâ.
âSo that year came up, right? And I texted all of them because Iâm very close with them. And they [spoke to their management], and they got fired.â
She continued: âI tried to talk to [Taylor] about it, and she wouldnât speak to me⊠It was a full shutdown, and then she writes a song about me and itâs like âOK, cool cool cool, thatâs how you wanna deal with it?â Karma.â
Katy then revealed that while she was âready for that [bullshit] to be doneâ, Taylor should be aware of âthe law of cause and effectâ, insisting: âYou do something, and thereâs going to be a reaction. And trust me, daddy. Thereâs going to be a reaction. Itâs all about karma, right?
âI think personally that women, together, not divided, and none of this petty shit⊠women together will heal the world.â
Katyâs âCarpool Karaokeâ aired on Monday night (22 May), and the âLate, Late Showâ episode included a special opening message from James Corden, in which he paid tribute to the people of Manchester, following the terrorist attack which occurred after an Ariana Grande concert in the city.