Taylor Swift thanks comedian Nikki Glaser for apologising after body-shaming her
‘I appreciate this so much ... we have the ability to change our opinions over time,’ says singer
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Your support makes all the difference.Taylor Swift has thanked comedian Nikki Glaser for apologising after body-shaming her five years ago in an interview that featured in the singer’s new Netflix documentary.
In Miss Americana, which launched on the streaming platform on Friday, Glaser’s voice is one of many heard making negative statements about Swift’s appearance as the singer opens up about her past struggles with body image and disordered eating.
In the old TV clip filmed for US Weekly, Glaser describes Swift as “too skinny” and criticises the musician for “all her model friends”.
Now, Glaser has apologised for her comments in an Instagram post and explains that she deeply admires the singer and has also suffered with body image in the past.
“I love @taylorswift,” Glaser begins in the caption underneath a photograph of herself. “Unfortunately, I am featured in her new documentary as part of a montage of a**hats saying mean things about her, which is used to explain why she felt the need to escape from the spotlight for a year.
“It’s insanely ironic because anyone who knows me knows I’m obnoxiously obsessed with her and her music.”
Glaser went on to reveal that she first heard her voice in the Miss Americana trailer, which aired last week, and was “horrified”.
The comedian went on to explain that she has spoken openly about battling “some kind” of eating diisorder for the last 17 years and was probably “feeling fat that day” and envied Swift.
“Also, I’ve had people say the same s*** about me being too skinny before and know how terrible it feels to hear that when you’re struggling,” she continued.
“And I was only bothered by her model friends because I’d like to be her friend and I’m not a model. I really have no need to post this other than to apologise to someone who seriously means SO much to me.”
Glaser concluded: “I just hope this somehow gets to her so she knows I’m sorry for any pain I caused her and that I’d love to be her friend someday (when I start modeling) and tell her how much her music has influenced my life and comedy.”
Swift replied in the comments by thanking Glaser and revealing how much her apology meant.
“Wow. I appreciate this so much and one of the major themes of the doc is that we have the ability to change our opinions over time, to grow, to learn about ourselves,” she wrote.
“I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve struggled with some of the same things I’ve struggled with. Sending a massive hug.”
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