Taylor Swift has put rumors of a feud with Charli XCX to rest by praising her fellow pop star amid fan speculation. Both singers released albums this year—Taylor’s *The Tortured Poets Department* in April and Charli’s *Brat* in June. Fans speculated that Charli’s track "Sympathy Is a Knife," which mentions being intimidated by another woman, was about Taylor, as both have connections to The 1975. Rumors intensified when Taylor released special editions of her album, seemingly blocking Charli’s chance to reach number 1 in the UK. However, in a recent interview with *New York Magazine*, Taylor dismissed the feud rumors, expressing admiration for Charli’s work, saying, “Her writing is surreal and inventive, always.” Charli, on her part, clarified that her song reflects her own insecurities, not a personal jab. *Brat* ultimately peaked at number 2 in the UK and number 3 in the U.S.