Following her concert film, The Eras Tour, losing to Margot Robbie’s Barbie on Sunday night, Taylor Swift reportedly left the 81st Golden Globe Awards early.
Watching closely, fans saw that the 34-year-old pop star appeared to leave the Beverly Hills Hilton early after the heartbreaking defeat and taking a “low blow” jab at her romantic life during host Jo Koy’s opening monologue.
Shortly after the loss, social media users noticed that she had left the audience, despite giving the Barbie cast a standing ovation for their victory.
90% certain Taylor has left the gathering… One viewer on X, formerly known as Twitter, commented, “She hasn’t been seen since Barbie.”
Premature exit: Taylor Swift reportedly left the 81st Golden Globe Awards early after her concert film, The Eras Tour, was bested by Margot Robbie’s Barbie on Sunday evening
Dipping early: Following the disappointing loss and enduring a ‘low blow’ crack at her love life during host Jo Koy’s opening monologue, eagle-eyed fans noticed the pop star, 34, seemed to make a speedy exit out of the award show, held at The Beverly Hills Hilton
“TAYLOR LEFT?!?” exclaimed another in a panic.’
A third joked that she was probably thinking: ‘Well I didn’t win, this show is idiot, there’s nothing nice to do here anymore and the host dummy, bye!!’
With her friend Keleigh Sperry, one Swiftie surmised that she probably bounced early to “go party and enjoy the social aspects of the award event… not due to her defeat or a joke.
Swift did not leave right away after Koy made fun of her relationship with Travis Kelce, though it is unclear if she did indeed leave too soon.
During the live broadcast, Koy received a death gaze from the 12-time Grammy winner, who remarked that ‘the key difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL’ is they show ‘fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.’
In response, Swift pursed her lips and took a sip of her drink while the audience chuckled.
After getting queried about the performer’s unamused reaction to his quip, Koy stated he meant no malice by the joke.
It was really cute, I swear. The 52-year-old stand-up comic explained the joke to ET, adding, “I was just saying it was cute.” “I was simply stating that there are fewer cutaways,”
Poking fun: During the live broadcast, Koy received a death stare from the 12-time Grammy winner, who stated that ‘the big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL’ is they show ‘fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift’
Not amused: While she gave the cast of Barbie a standing ovation for their win, social media users noticed her absence from the audience, not long after the defeat
‘90% sure taylor has left the event she hasn’t been seen since Barbie,’ one viewer wrote on X, previously known as Twitter
Another frantically asked: ‘TAYLOR LEFT?!??’
Logical: One Swiftie speculated that she most likely bounced early, with her pal Keleigh Sperry, to ‘go party and enjoy the social aspects around the award show… not because she lost or over a joke’
‘You can’t win every award Tay,’ one hater wrote
Another asked the public to ‘let her breathe’
After that, the reporter speculated that Swift might have simply been “thirsty” and “needed to drink the champagne” at that particular moment.
“Aww, dude,” Koy shot back, shaking the reporter’s hand and grinning.
Additionally, Koy made it clear to Extra that his humorous remarks were intended as a compliment and that he was only trying to let her know that “she could be more intimate tonight.”
The joke caused immediate outrage from fans, who commented, “That look Taylor Swift gave him as she sipped her drink is the cause of death for Jo Koy.”
Another commented: “Does the idiot hosting the Golden Globes realize that millions of viewers had to Google Jo Koy’s identity after making a joke about Taylor Swift????”‘
Others wrote: “Oh Joe.” Stay away from Ms. Swift! *Sips from drink*
“I concur.” Uncomfortable laughter. It was also a cheap joke, and Taylor Swift was the target of a joke that stopped being hilarious months ago.
That joke was not hilarious, nor did it make sense. why tf u bringing up the NFL only to talk about taylor swift’
“Can Taylor not take a joke?” exclaimed someone in defense of Koy. He was making fun of the NFL for the way they cover her, without even trying to minimize her. It was wholesome and humorous.
Going strong: Swift and Kelce first sparked dating rumors in September (pictured in October 2023)
His biggest cheerleader: Kelce was unable to be Swift’s date to the Golden Globes due to the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood
For the ground-breaking film of her popular “Eras Tour” concert, the pop sensation was nominated in the new category of Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
Due to the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Kelce was unable to accompany Swift to the Golden Globes.
But over the past few weeks, the romantic couple has made plenty of time for one another in Kansas City.
After supporting her partner at two Chiefs games, Swift even rang in the New Year and celebrated the holidays together.
They also reportedly spent Christmas day together and with their family at the tight end’s brand-new $6 million home, which is located away from Arrowhead Stadium.
The singer left Kansas City on Tuesday to continue enjoying her time off before her Eras Tour resumes. The holiday season is now behind her.
She and Kelce celebrated a successful year in 2023 when the Chiefs defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 25-17 on New Year’s Eve, and the Anti-Hero hitmaker moved into an Arrowhead suite.
Later, the pair celebrated the start of 2024 with a glamorous party attended by friends, and they planted a passionate kiss as Kansas City’s clock struck midnight.