It was sticky and humid at the Biggest Weekend Festival in Swansea, Wales, on Sunday (May 27), with everyone feeling the burn, even the typically cool and collected Taylor Swift. When the singer came offstage after a six-song set at the all-star event that also featured Florence + The Machine, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Rita Ora, Camila Cabello and more, she appeared to have a glow that BBC Radio 1’s Greg James noticed, and pointed out.
“I think you need to have a shower now,” James joked to Swift, who replied. “I agree. And I’m not offended that you said that. There’s a lot going on and none of it’s good here.” A fan Twitter account posted video of the exchange, noting that it was the first recorded interview Swift had done in more than two years and that being told she needed a shower was not okay.
#TaylorSwift has her first recorded interview after years of not doing them and she’s told that she needs a shower… — #BiggestWeekend pic.twitter.com/7d3AQrvfWI
— Taylor Swift News (@Swift_Alert) May 27, 2018
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James heard some of the heat from fans and responded, writing, “She really is right. TS has a great sense of humour and we have known each other for ages and had a good catchup after the interview. It’s all cool.”
She really is right. TS has a great sense of humour and we have known each other for ages and had a good catch up after the interview. It’s all cool. It was hot up there. I almost said we should both go for a shower but after this reaction I’m glad I didn’t! X
— Greg James (@gregjames) May 28, 2018
Needless to say, though the singer didn’t seem to take offense at the quip, Swifties were not having it. However, some pointed out that James was clearly joking.
See the fan reactions below.
I can’t not believe someone had the audacity to tell Taylor Swift to take a shower in her first interview in 2 years.THE NERVE
— NOT A TAYLOR SWIFT STAN ACCOUNT (@WANEGBT_stan) May 28, 2018
people are mad that greg james told taylor swift to ‘have a shower’ after she got off stage and was all sweaty???
like i think a lot of you don’t understand that british humour is mostly sarcasm and we’re joking most of the time!!!! pls don’t be offended we’re not being mean!!
— becca ? (@beccapml) May 29, 2018
I hope everyone Is having a good day except the guy who interviewed @taylorswift13 and told her to take a shower SHE WILL LOOK BETTER THAN YOU SWEATY THAN U EVER WILL CLEAN
— Ashlyn Pounders (@AshlynPounders) May 28, 2018
Still giggling about @gregjames finishing his interview with Taylor Swift and mentioning taking a shower!!! Obvs wasn’t meant to offend but SO funny — #oops
— Panna (@artsandcake) May 28, 2018
Can’t believe @gregjames told @taylorswift13 she needed to have a shower —— #rude #biggestweekend @BBCR1
— Joanna Marshall (@monajarshall) May 27, 2018
Who the fuck was that walker ‘interviewing’ Taylor Swift on BBC 1?? He implied that she smelled by saying she needed a shower?? WTF? #TaylorSwift #bigweekend #BiggestWeekend #bbc1
— Ali Sinclair (@blacktartanlass) May 27, 2018
Really @GragJames telling @taylorswift13 she needs to take a shower? However British you are, remember that you’re being watched globally. Where are your manners?
— Prince Harindintwari (@harindintwarip) May 28, 2018
@gregjames telling @taylorswift13 she needs a shower is why I’ll never date another English man
— Ondine (@ondineb) May 27, 2018
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