Taylor Swift has stepped up to defend Lady Gaga following the “Bad Romance” singer's efforts to debunk pregnancy rumors, NBCnews reports. On Tuesday, Gaga, 38, posted a video on TikTok addressing the speculation with the caption, “not pregnant — just down bad crying at the gym,” a nod to a lyric from Swift's song “Down Bad” off her latest album, “Tortured Poets Department.” In the same post, Gaga encouraged her followers to register to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
@ladygagaregister to vote or check if you're registered EASILY at www.headcount.org♬ I AM THE AESTHETIC _yaesthetician – yas 💚🌻🍭🫧
Swift Stands Up Against Body Comments
Swift, 34, commented on Gaga’s TikTok, emphasizing the importance of respecting women's privacy. “Can we all agree that it’s invasive & irresponsible to comment on a woman’s body,” she wrote. “Gaga doesn’t owe anyone an explanation & neither does any woman.” She ended her supportive message with a kiss emoji, drawing praise from fans for her stance.
Gaga also took to her Instagram story, reiterating her message with a video captioned, “Not pregnant…. REGISTER TO VOTE or check if you’ve already registered.” The rumors began after paparazzi photos showed Gaga at her sister’s wedding with her partner, Michael Polanski, fueling baseless speculation.
In her TikTok video, Gaga aimed to dispel the rumors, but Swift's comment received significant attention, with many users applauding her message and celebrating the friendship between the two pop icons.
Lady Gaga's New Role and Swift's Own Rumors
While addressing the rumors, Gaga is also gearing up for a major role in the upcoming film Joker: Folie à Deux, where she stars opposite Joaquin Phoenix as Harley Quinn. Speaking to Access Hollywood, Gaga teased her portrayal of the iconic character. “You know my version of Harley is mine, and it’s very authentic to this movie and these characters,” she shared. “I’ve never done anything like I’ve done in this movie before, so it’s all going to be completely brand new and really fun.”
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift has been the subject of pregnancy rumors herself, sparked by footage from her Eras tour. Some fans speculated that she might be expecting her first child with NFL star Travis Kelce, 34. The couple, who started dating last summer, made their relationship public during the NFL season, with Swift frequently attending Kansas City Chiefs games to support Kelce. Despite the rumors, Swift has not directly addressed them.
In a 2020 interview with Variety, Swift opened up about her experiences with body image and how early pregnancy rumors affected her. “I remember how, when I was 18, that was the first time I was on the cover of a magazine,” she recalled. “And the headline was like ‘Pregnant at 18?’ And it was because I had worn something that made my lower stomach look not flat. So I just registered that as a punishment.”
Swift continued, explaining how these experiences shaped her relationship with her body. “And then I’d walk into a photo shoot and be in the dressing room and somebody who worked at a magazine would say, ‘Oh, wow, this is so amazing that you can fit into the sample sizes. Usually, we have to make alterations to the dresses, but we can take them right off the runway and put them on you!’ And I looked at that as a pat on the head.”
Swift concluded by reflecting on the impact of such comments. “You register that enough times, and you just start to accommodate everything towards praise and punishment, including your own body,” she said.
Both Swift and Gaga continue to use their platforms to speak out against body shaming and promote positive messages, reinforcing the need for respect and understanding in discussions about women's bodies.
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