Taylor Swift Announces The End Of Her Notorious Feud With Katy Perry

Rejoice! Taylor Swift and Katy Perry's longstanding feud — one of pop's most notorious and most rather publicized clashes ever — generally seems to be over. And it also ended with a literal olive branch.


Hours before kicking off her Reputation Stadium Tour in Arizona on Tuesday (May 8), Swift shared a Instagram Story that demonstrates a gift-boxed olive branch — a historic symbol of peace — that she obtained from her longtime frenemy. (Note the puppy sticker that looks an awful lot like Perry's dog Nugget.)


"So I just got to my dressing room and noticed this actual olive branch," Swift says as she shows off the gift. "This means so much to me."


Perhaps inspired by the divinity she experienced at the religious-themed Met Gala the night before, Perry's very literal gift also included a handwritten note that starts, "Dear old friend." From then on, it seems to read, "I've been doing some reflecting on past miscommunications and hurt feelings between us. I really hope to clear the air. I'm deeply sorry for..." The rest of the letter will probably remain private, yet it sure sounds like Perry is prepared to bury the hatchet once and for all. And given Swift's caption — which reads "Thank you Katy" and as a pink heart emoji — it looks like the apology has been accepted.


So, how did we get here in initial place? In case you recall, Perry said in May 2017 that her and Swift's four-year-old feud began because of a spat about backup dancers who worked for both singers. That incident was reportedly the inspiration in back of Swift's 2014 hit "Bad Blood," and Perry supposedly responded with her own dis track, "Swish Swish," last year.


Swift, for her part, has remained mostly mum any time asked about the alleged feud, though Perry did heavily discuss it while promoting her most recent album, Witness. Speaking on the Thrive Global Podcast last June, Perry said, "I forgive her and I'm sorry for anything I ever did, and I hope the same from her. ... I love her, and I want the perfect for her. Maybe I don't agree with everything she does and she doesn't agree with everything I do, yet I just really, truly desire to come with each other in a place of love and forgiveness and understanding and compassion."


Looks like that time has finally come and Perry's wish has come true. Anything is possible, folks!