Bill Maher Makes a Bold Confession About Taylor Swift That Divides Fans
Bill Maher made a bold confession about Taylor Swift that divided fans on the most recent episode of his podcast — and Yungblud was having none of it.
On the October 6 episode of Maher’s Club Random podcast, the Real Time With Bill Maher host, 69, sat down with the 28-year-old rockstar to chat about a number of topics, including Swift.
“I f***ing love Taylor Swift, it’s weird,” Yungblud said at one point of the Life of a Showgirl superstar. “I love Taylor Swift.”
Although Maher admitted that Swift is a “brilliant businesswoman,” he bluntly admitted he wasn’t a fan of her music.
“I just saw her doing the Travis Kelce podcast,” Maher told Yungblud, of Swift announcing her 12th studio album on New Heights on Aug. 14 . “She seemed genuine, funny, cool to hang out with, which I never thought she wasn’t. I just don’t get the music, and I never will.”
After singing a bit of Swift’s 2008 track “Love Story,” Yungblud shared that his younger sisters love the pop superstar’s album Red.
“Anytime that comes on, it takes me back to a time, and I was in my mom’s car with my sisters,” he explained. “And I actually f***ing love it.”
Yungblud added, “Can I tell you one thing? Lads in the pub are like, ‘Taylor Swift, I don’t f*** with it.’ I like f***ing Taylor Swift.
To that, Maher clarified, “I don’t dislike Taylor. I like Taylor Swift. I’m just saying … I’m making a bigger point because she’s so big. Not everybody has to like everything.”
In the comments of a clip shared via Instagram, fans of Maher’s podcast were divided in their reactions. One follower claimed, “Maher is a dope.”
Another wrote, “It’s hard to watch this guy. He’s just so negative and grumpy,” as someone else suggested, “Bill needs to listen to ‘All Too Well.'”
Everyone doesn’t have to like everything. And that’s ok. 100% agree.
A different Instagram follower said of Swift, “Greatest songwriter of our time …it’s not for weak of minds just saying.”
Meanwhile, others agreed more with Maher’s perspective, with one replying, “Taylor swift sucks lolol.”
A second critic shared, “I love who Swift is, I don’t connect with her music. But love what she has done.”
Yet another follower snarked, “Because you aren’t a 14 year old girl.”
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This wasn’t the first time Maher has weighed in on Swift. In July 2024, Maher brought up the pop star while speaking with Haliey “Hawk Tuah Girl” Welch on his Club Random podcast. “I liked her more when she was country,” the late-night host said. “I love ‘Sparks Fly.’ I love it.”
However, Maher also made a controversial prediction about Swift and Kelce’s romance.
“I’m sure she’s a lovely person, but the whole thing with the football player, I just felt like 35 is a little old to be like, ‘My boyfriend’s a football player, and I wear his jersey to the game with his number on it,’” he added. “Right? I mean, come on.”
Maher then declared, “He’s gonna dump her, though, you know that. With her, it’s like the Gatorade at the Super Bowl. You know you’re gonna get dumped. You just don’t know when.”
On August 26, Swift and Kelce nearly broke the internet by announcing their engagement on Instagram after two years of dating.
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I'm a big fan of Maher but being a fan of his doesn't mean agreeing with him on everything (such as religion). But in this case I do for the most part. Note: I'm roughly the same age as Maher and I don't get a lot of the music made since the 1970s and 1980s. That is normal - my parents didn't get my music (I tried to talk to my mother once about my seeing Fleetwood Mac live in concert - her response: never heard of them).
I very much know who Swift is and who her fiancé is but have zero interest in listening to her music.
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Great comments !! One of my favorite memories of my Mother ( deceased) was sitting in my car with her and listening to the Eagles. Which she’d never heard. She said “ Hey I like them !! I might buy my own tape of them !!” I think she honestly did like them. But her Saying so made me feel so good !! She passed away in 2018 at age 89 I still miss her so much. She was a pretty Cool Mom !!
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That's what are parents said about us....
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Bill though I rarely agree with him did use some sage advice with the “ not everybody has to like everything” line. Now days people get so angry that you don’t like what they like they might kill you !! I can neither critique or applaud Taylor Swift as I’ve never listened to her music. Like most people I have my own tastes and I stick with those. As for celeb marriages it’s extremely rare that they last though there are some exceptions. Maybe theirs will last. Yungblud whoever he is seemed to be trying to out filthy talk Maher on Maher’s show Lol !!
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i'm hoping it lasts their lifetime
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I'm 50 and didn't get into her music til 2 years ago, so I do think she is relatable to all ages. I do think it won't be everyone's cup of tea.
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Bill might be too old to enjoy her music. How many young people listen to Frank Sinatra?
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I’m older than him and I love both Taylor Swift AND Frank Sinatra.
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The "14 year old" thing is a ridiculous comment. People who liked her when they were 14, about 20 years ago, probably still like her, and probably have kids who like her. Beatles fans didn't suddenly stop liking them after they graduated high school.
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The commenter didn't mean that only 14-year-olds like her music, and stop liking it when they get older. The suggestion was that her music doesn't appeal to people who are already older.
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Grumpy old man has a podcast. Ok Grandpa…have fun with your “thoughts”.
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OK, childish fool who thinks aging won't come for you as well. Is this how you will want to be treated?
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"and I never will" That's Bill Maher's problem with so many things
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I used to like her music but I don't think it's as good as when she was younger with country music.
And on the subject of the wedding, I think that they might get married but I'm sure that it won't last long. I'm also wondering if they are both having a prenuptial drawn up? I mean she makes much more than the football player does. +
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