FKA Twigs Talks Taylor Swift, Has No Desire to Join Pop Star's Squad
British singer FKA Twigs reportedly has no interest in joining Taylor Swift's "squad."
In an interview with Paper magazine, Twigs' abstract and visceral style was compared with that of Swift, who has also gained attention for her ever-expanding clique.
Twigs replied that, while she admired the pop star, she's not looking to join Swift's inner circle of celebrities.
"I think Taylor Swift is great, but I wouldn't necessarily think, 'Oh my god, I have to be friends with her,'" Twigs said. "When I meet fans, they're quite creative and intelligent, kind, sensitive. Some are old ladies, witch doctors from Louisiana, kids that have just left art school. Gay or lesbian couples, straight middle-aged couples."
While Twigs likely didn't intend to throw shade with the comment, her statement speaks to the artist's open nature.
"I'm honest, and that comes out," Twigs explained. "Honest people come in lots of different types and they relate to things that aren't straightforward. I'm happy that people can roll with me, give me a chance, and let me explain my songs through my visuals. But I don't even like calling fans 'fans.' It's like, [pulls face] Ugh, fans. [laughs] It's just people that like your music."
When asked if she herself ever got caught in the allure of a celebrity as a fan, Twigs said she was more focused on her art as a child.
"I've never had that, 'Oh my god, I've gotta wait backstage,'" she said. "There is one person: I met Prince when he did a little show at Paisley Park in Minneapolis, where I supported him. I was a little bit like, 'Wow. I met Prince.' Because he is, obviously, so epic. But even then, he just gave me some black currant juice and we played table tennis."
It will be interesting to see if Swift reaches out to FKA Twigs following the interview. The country star turned pop idol has appeared with countless other artists during her "1989" tour, including Selena Gomez, Mary J. Blige, Fetty Wap and Justin Timberlake.
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