Katy Perry Sort of Slams Taylor Swift: Is She Really America's Sweetheart?

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Did Katy Perry just throw a bit of shade at Taylor Swift?

As has been well documented, there's a simmering feud these two pop superstars, with Swift having openly said her song "Bad Blood" is about a rival in the music business.

Sources confirm that Swift holds a grudge because she believes Perry stole a few backup dancers from her back during Swift's "Red" tour in 2012.

Katy Perry on ELLE
Perry has since confirmed the rivalry, and that was before she gave the latest issue of ELLE an exclusive interview.

"You've got to name someone the villain, someone the princess, someone's the mom [and] the dad type - you know there always have to be characters," the artist said of the state music industry. "As pop figures, we're all characters. And the media uses that."

She continued:

"Who is the sweetheart, who is the villain? You know. Taylor's the sweetheart. Kanye's the villain. That's the narrative."

So, who would Perry be? Maybe the one with the big boobs? Yes, at least according to Anna Kendrick.

Granted, Perry is dissing the coverage of Swift more than Swift herself with this take... but her implication is clear: people say Taylor Swift is a "sweetheart."

But she's not. Not based on what Perry knows about her.

What do you think of Katy's words? Are they fighting words? Do you agree with her assessment?

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