Bruno Mars Commented on Taylor Swift Controversies Long Before 2026
In March 2026, Grammy‑winning singer Bruno Mars found himself at the center of an unexpected social media storm involving Taylor Swift. Screenshots circulated online appearing to show that he “liked” a post that had called Swift “talentless.” This sparked debate among fans about how he views the pop megastar. Mars took to social platforms to clarify the situation. But it’s not the first time that he’s commented on controversies surrounding Swift. Here’s what’s happened in the past.
Bruno Mars once defended Kanye ‘Ye’ West following West’s comments about Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift and Kanye “Ye” West have a long-running beef that began in 2009. West interrupted Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards after she received the award for Best Female Video, stating that Beyoncé should’ve won instead. West went on to criticize Swift again in 2013 during a performance at Hammersmith Apollo.
In 2013, Bruno Mars spoke about West and Swift during an interview with Capital FM. He didn’t condemn West’s behavior. Instead, he said he respected West for “playing by his own rules.”
“It’s hard being in the spotlight, you’re doing interviews and shows, and you want to just be politically correct so people like you and buy your albums,” Mars said. “It takes a lot for someone to be honest in these kinds of situations. That is what Kanye West is. He is going to speak his mind, you might not agree with everything that he says, but you know what the guy’s telling it like it is in his mind. You can’t be mad at that.”
The Grammy-winning singer joked about Anderson .Paak wanting to collaborate with Taylor Swift
In November 2021, during the rollout of their debut album, An Evening With Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars and his Silk Sonic partner, Anderson .Paak, had a viral social media moment involving Taylor Swift. After .Paak jokingly tweeted that he had “linked up with the wrong pop star” and asked if Swift’s number was still the same (poking fun at the fact that her Red (Taylor’s Version) had outpaced Silk Sonic’s album in early chart predictions), Mars retweeted the post. And he added the caption, “It’s the betrayal for me,” according to International Business Times.
To lean into the joke, Mars also shared a photoshopped image placing .Paak on Swift’s 1989 album cover.
Bruno Mars started fake Twitter drama with Ed Sheeran following Nicki Minaj beef
Back in July 2015, a misunderstanding on Twitter sparked a very public back‑and‑forth between Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift over Video of the Year nods. Minaj’s hit, “Anaconda,” was snubbed. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood,” featuring Kendrick Lamar, received a nomination.
“If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year. … I’m just saying … It’s one thing to be nominated and another to be recognized by your peers,” Minaj tweeted at the time.
“@NICKIMINAJ I’ve done nothing but love & support you,” Swift fired back. “It’s unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot.”
Amid the drama, Bruno Mars decided to lighten the mood by pretending to start a feud with Ed Sheeran of his own, according to The London Standard. Mars tweeted, “Yo I want in on this Twitter Beef!! VMAs is the new WWF!! @edsheeran F*** You!,” playfully mimicking the spat. Sheeran fired back with a tongue‑in‑cheek jab about Mars’ height. And the two traded a series of humorous responses full of puns and playful insults.
The artist says he only has ‘love’ for Taylor Swift in 2026
In 2026, Bruno Mars was caught up in drama when fans thought he “liked” an X post calling Taylor Swift talentless.
“Genuinely how did she get famous?” the tweet read, according to People. “White privilege is crazy because imagine if an Asian was as talentless as her.”
Following the accusation, Mars noted that he only has love for Swift. “Taylor has always been supportive and kind to me,” he wrote beneath a post about the comment. “Only love over here.”
In another X post, he wrote, “Spread Love on these apps!”
