We're Adults—We Don't Have to Pretend to Like Each Other

We're Adults—We Don't Have to Pretend to Like Each Other

During the 2026 VMAs, a meme went around of Charli XCX tepidly clapping on her knee in response to Taylor Swift taking the stage. While later debunked—Charli’s reaction happened during Nirvana’s win of the Video Vanguard Award—it only propelled the narrative that the two pop stars have it out for each other. They have a longstanding history and beef with Charli’s husband, George Daniel, as the drummer of The 1975 for which Matty Healy (aka Swift…