Supermodel Spills the Tea on Fallen Friendship with Pop Icon


Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift in 2014
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Karlie Kloss has always been a devoted fan of Taylor Swift, and one track in particular holds a special place in her heart.

In a recent interview, Kloss, 31, gushed about her favorite Swift song, revealing that “Shake it Off” is her go-to jam.

When asked about her thoughts on Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, Kloss struggled to pick just one favorite track, praising the singer’s entire discography instead. “I mean, her music is timeless,” she said.

Pressed to choose a single song, the model recalled one of Swift’s most iconic hits. “She’s got so many hits. I definitely love “Shake it Off,” she said.

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Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss were once inseparable, but their friendship appeared to take a turn for the worse over time. The BFFs quickly hit it off after Swift mentioned the Chicago native in her January 2012 Vogue cover story. They were often spotted together, with Kloss even featuring in Swift’s “Bad Blood” video.

The mom-of-two, who is married to billionaire tech investor Joshua Kushner, rarely speaks about her friendship with Swift, whom she was widely believed to have fallen out with.

Swift released 1989 — her first major departure from her country roots — in October 2014 at the height of her friendship with Kloss. But fans later began to wonder whether the twosome had a falling out when Kloss’ name was left off of a shirt Swift wore in her “Look What You Made Me Do” video.

A source confirmed to Us in 2017 that the pair were “still very much good friends.” However, over the years, the pair were spotted together less frequently.

Kloss’ recent declaration comes after the Chicago-born beauty was spotted at Swift’s final Los Angeles Eras Tour performance on August 9.

Concertgoers caught Kloss taking her seat in SoFi Stadium, but she didn’t join other celebrities in the event’s VIP tent. Footage shared via social media zoomed in on Kloss sitting among hoards of Swifties dressed up for the big night.

Neither Swift nor Kloss have directly addressed the status of their friendship, but some fans think the latter’s connection to Scooter Braun may have driven a wedge between them.

As for Kloss’ new preferred song choice, she’s certainly experienced a change of heart since 2013.

Sharing her then-preferred track via Twitter (now X) in December that year, Kloss captioned a photo of herself and Swift with, “”We were both young when I first saw you..” favorite Taylor Swift song xox @taylorswift13”