During a recent appearance on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, Yungblud didn’t hold back when the conversation turned to Taylor Swift. Maher casually remarked that he finds her charming but couldn’t connect with her music, even joking that her Eras Tour film “goes on forever.” Rather than letting it slide, Yungblud interrupted: “I love Taylor Swift!”
He went deeper, sharing why her music matters to him personally. “My sisters loved that,” he said, recalling how hearing Red or her earlier work would take him back to family car rides. In a moment of sincerity, he added, “It takes me back to when I was in my mom’s car with my sisters… I actually love it.”
Yungblud also pushed back on dismissive comments about her size and popularity. Maher had said she seems “funny and cool,” but nonplussed by her enormous success. Yungblud’s response was clear: admiration doesn’t have to be ironic. “I’m not hiding it,” he said.
The reaction was swift. Fans and media alike applauded his openness. Some praised how a rock artist acknowledging a pop star’s emotional impact felt “real” and refreshing in a culture that often layers irony over sincerity.
This moment, brief though it was, speaks to Yungblud’s broader artistic identity: one that doesn’t respect rigid genre walls or the idea that you must publicly deride something to stay “cool.” He’s built his reputation on emotional honesty, vulnerability, and crossing boundaries—so defending Swift felt right, not calculated.
At a time when fans and critics often triangulate taste—and define artists by what they reject—Yungblud’s confession was a reminder: love what speaks to you, without apology.
