Taylor Swift is once again the talk of the town. The singer released four new tracks ahead of the MTV VMAs 2026, as part of her The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore bonus edition. The singer appeared at the award show and won three MTV Video Music Awards: Video of the Year for The Fate of Ophelia, Best Direction for Opalite, and the Inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors.
However, things took a turn when a video of Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for the Inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors circulated online. In the video, Charli XCX was allegedly seen shading Taylor. But is the video real? Here’s what we know.
Taylor Swift and Charli XCX viral VMA video
A clip is going viral on social media, and many Taylor Swift and Charli XCX fans are talking about it. If you are not aware, a video is circulating online featuring both Charli and Taylor from the 2026 MTV VMAs. In the video, Taylor accepts her Inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors award. However, in the middle of the clip, the camera allegedly switches to Charli, who doesn’t seem pleased with Taylor being awarded.
For those who are not aware, Taylor Swift and Charli XCX have allegedly been beefing for a while now. Fans have theorized that Taylor’s song Actually Romantic from her album The Life of a Showgirl is about Charli, possibly a response to Charli’s Sympathy is a Knife. However, this is not the only time that Charli has taken a jab at Taylor.
According to reports, Charli XCX appeared on SNL after the release of TLOAS as Role Model’s ‘Sally’. In the skit, she is seen wearing a “Max’s Kansas City” T-shirt. Some believed this could be a dig at Taylor, since Kansas City is where her now-husband, Travis Kelce, plays football. The rumors were further fueled when Charli declined to answer a question about the feud.
Soon the video began making rounds online, and fans from both sides flooded the comment section. A user shared the video with the caption “Charlie’s face”. A comment read, “Her shaking somehow made the whole thing ten times funnier.” Another user penned, “She’s [Charli] thinking back with justified regret at her dancing at the opening of the show. Cringe.” A comment read, “If the positions were switched, Taylor would get so much hate for one hand clapping and the bitch-y face.” A commenter said:
“Everyone running defense like Taylor isn’t a theater kid at heart. Her whole brand is knowing exactly when the camera is on her, and that face was pure performance art for the MTV crowd.”
Is the Charli XCX reaction to Taylor Swift’s award real or fake?
For those who don’t know, the circulating clip shows part of Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for the Artist Director Honor. In the circulating video, Charli is seen watching and clapping, with one hand on her leg. Amid the feud rumors, the video has been circulating. However, it can be confirmed that this is a FAKE CLIP. Yes! No reaction video shows Charli during Taylor’s speech.
The clip of Charli XCX clapping is actually from a moment in the Video Vanguard acceptance speech by members of Nirvana. Fans also pointed this out and revealed that the whole thing was edited. Nonetheless, the video has created immense chatter. Apart from the feud, the VMAs also saw the world release of Taylor Swift’s new video, Patient Zero. The music video features Dakota Johnson and Colin Farells alongside the star.
Taylor Swift and Charli XCX’s feud has been making headlines for a long time. Nonetheless, fans have been more excited about The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore. While some have alleged that the album was not what they expected, Taylor’s four tracks have once again dominated the charts. She even set a 2026 single-day Spotify record with the new releases.
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