Taylor Swift On The Lesson She Learned From Her Spat With Nicki Minaj

Taylor Swift On The Lesson She Learned From Her Spat With Nicki Minaj

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by Lauren Smith |
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Taylor Swift has spoken about that now-infamous Twitter spat with Nicki Minaj in an interview with NME magazine - and what she learned from the altercation.

"I don't want to talk about it," she told the publication. "But I send text messages now. If there seems to be some kind of misunderstanding, I go to someone's management, I get their number and I text them."

She added, "It's an important lesson for anyone to learn in 2015."

So, basically, don't make every thought and conversation you have with someone else TOTALLY public. Good lesson for us all to learn in the age of social media.

Taylor and Nicki clashed after Nicki tweeted about the VMA nominations, and Taylor replied with: "I've done nothing but love & support you. It's unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot."

Nicki replied with "Huh? U must not be reading my tweets. Didn't say a word about u. I love u just as much. But u should speak on this."

Taylor eventually apologised and tweeted "I thought I was being called out. I missed the point, I misunderstood, then misspoke. I'm sorry, Nicki" - and the pair made up on stage.

The same didn't happen for Miley Cyrus, who called out Nicki for her tweets in an interview, leading to this exchange at the awards ceremony. Nicki has recently spoken about why she decided to call Miley out for her actions.

Here's hoping that in the future there won't be so much beef between the world's biggest music stars.

Earlier we wrote...

It's been more than 24 hours since Taylor Swift mistook Nicki Minaj's rant about the VMA nominations as a dig at her, and it seems that she's been doing a lot of thinking since then.

Taylor has just tweeted an apology to Nicki - admitting that she thought Nicki's comments were a personal attack on her, not a comment on the music industry as a whole.

She wrote: 'I thought I was being called out. I missed the point, I misunderstood, then misspoke. I'm sorry, Nicki.

@NICKIMINAJ'

Nicki has yet to respond to the apology.

After Nicki was snubbed by MTV for a VMA in the Video Of The Year category she blasted the nomination process and wrote: ‘If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year.'

Taylor, 25, seemed to think the tweet was about her and replied: 'I've done nothing but love & support you. It's unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot.'

The Anaconda singer's reply suggested that Taylor had missed the point: 'Huh? U must not be reading my tweets. Didn't say a word about u. I love u just as much. But u should speak on this.'

She also retweeted a fan who wrote: ‘'@Taylorswift stop using "support all girls" as an excuse to not be critical of racist media that benefits and glorifies you.'

Taylor tried to backtrack on her tweet and asked Nicki to share in her moment, should she scoop the gong on the night. 'If I win, please come up with me!! You're invited to any stage I'm ever on.'

Taylor’s Bad Blood video was nominated while Nicki’s controversial Anaconda video failed to gain recognition. In May, Bad Blood, which featured many of Taylor’s A-list pals, broke video streaming records set by Nicki's Anaconda last August.

Anaconda was undoubtedly one of the most talked-about videos of last year with the eye-popping sequence sparking countless memes, covers and article inches.

Alluding to this Nicki wrote: ‘U couldn’t go on social media w/o seeing ppl doing the cover art, choreo, outfits for Halloween… an impact like that & no VOTY nomination?'

It was the talking point of yesterday on Twitter with the likes of Aaron Paul and Bruno Mars wading into the conversation.

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Taylor Swift in LA, 14 January 2015

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Taylor Swift in Jenny Packham at InStyle And Warner Bros. 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards Post-Party, 11 January 2015

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Taylor Swift performing on New Year's Eve 2015 In Times Square, 31 December 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York, 26 December 2014

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Taylor Swift In New York, 19 December 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 15 December 2014

Taylor Swift at Billboard Women In Music Luncheon, 12 December 201410 of 112

Taylor Swift at Billboard Women In Music Luncheon, 12 December 2014

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Taylor Swift in Reem Acra at Z100s Jingle Ball 2014, 12 December 2014

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Tayloor Swift at Z100's Jingle Ball 2014 Presented By Goldfish Puffs, 10 December 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York, 11 December 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 10 December 2014

Taylor Swift in Sachin & Babi at the Jingle Bell Ball, 7 December 201415 of 112

Taylor Swift in Sachin & Babi at the Jingle Bell Ball, 7 December 2014

Taylor Swift in Romona Keveza at KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2014, Los Angeles, 5 December 201416 of 112

Taylor Swift in Romona Keveza at KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2014, Los Angeles, 5 December 2014

Taylor Swift at KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2014 Powered by LINE, 5 December 201417 of 112

Taylor Swift at KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2014 Powered by LINE, 5 December 2014

Taylor Swift at The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 2 December 201418 of 112

Taylor Swift at The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 2 December 2014

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Taylor Swift at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 2 December 2014

Taylor Swift at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Pink Carpet Arrivals, 2 December 201420 of 112

Taylor Swift at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Pink Carpet Arrivals, 2 December 2014

Taylor Swift at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - After Party Arrivals, 2 December 201421 of 112

Taylor Swift at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - After Party Arrivals, 2 December 2014

Tylor Swift in Michael Kors at the American Music Awards, 23 November 201422 of 112

Tylor Swift in Michael Kors at the American Music Awards, 23 November 2014

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Tayloor Swift at the American Music Awards , 23 November 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 14 November 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York, 12 November 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 30 October 2014

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Taylor Swift at SiriusXM's 'Town Hall', 29 October 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York, 28 October 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 28 October 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 27 October 2014

Taylor Swift at ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' , 23 October 201432 of 112

Taylor Swift at ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' , 23 October 2014

Taylor Swift in Los Angeles, 21 October 201433 of 112

Taylor Swift in Los Angeles, 21 October 2014

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Taylor Swift, 8 October 2014

Taylor Swift in Paris, 7 October 201435 of 112

Taylor Swift in Paris, 7 October 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 3 October 2014

Taylor Swift at iHeartRadio Music Festival, 19 September 201437 of 112

Taylor Swift at iHeartRadio Music Festival, 19 September 2014

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Taylor Swift performing at iHeartRadio Music Festival, 19 September 2014

Taylor Swift in New York City, 16 September 201439 of 112

Taylor Swift in New York City, 16 September 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York, 15 September 2014

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Taylor Swift, 15 September 2014

Taylor Swift at 'Deutscher Radiopreis 2014', 4 September 201442 of 112

Taylor Swift at 'Deutscher Radiopreis 2014', 4 September 2014

Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards, 24 August 201443 of 112

Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards, 24 August 2014

Taylor Swift at Yahoo Taping, 14 August 201444 of 112

Taylor Swift at Yahoo Taping, 14 August 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 14 August 2014

Taylor Swift at Late Night with Seth Meyers, 13 August 201446 of 112

Taylor Swift at Late Night with Seth Meyers, 13 August 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 12 August 2014

Taylor Swift at 'The Giver' New York Premiere, 11 August 201448 of 112

Taylor Swift at 'The Giver' New York Premiere, 11 August 2014

Taylor Swift at the Teen Choice Awards, 10 August 201449 of 112

Taylor Swift at the Teen Choice Awards, 10 August 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 6 August 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York, 1 August 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 30 July 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 24 July 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 22 July 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 21 July 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City , 18 July 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 16 July 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 14 July 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York , 11 July 2014

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Taylor Swift in New York City, 9 July 2014

Taylor Swift in New York, 7 July 201461 of 112

Taylor Swift in New York, 7 July 2014

Taylor Swift wearing Top Shop in New York, 2 July 201462 of 112

Taylor Swift wearing Top Shop in New York, 2 July 2014

Taylor Swift at the 'Charles James- Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala, 5 May 201463 of 112

Taylor Swift at the 'Charles James- Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala, 5 May 2014

Taylor Swift seen arriving at the after party for Saturday Night Live, 13 Apri 201464 of 112

Taylor Swift seen arriving at the after party for Saturday Night Live, 13 Apri 2014

Taylor Swift at the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 6 April 201465 of 112

Taylor Swift at the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 6 April 2014

Taylor Swift at the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 6 April 201466 of 112

Taylor Swift at the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 6 April 2014

Taylor Swift arrives at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter, 2 March 201467 of 112

Taylor Swift arrives at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter, 2 March 2014

Taylor Swift at The Weinstein Company's Academy Award party, 1 March  201468 of 112

Taylor Swift at The Weinstein Company's Academy Award party, 1 March 2014

Taylor Swift attends the Clive Davis And The Recording Academy's 2014 Pre-GRAMMY Gala at The Beverly Hilton, 25 January 201469 of 112

Taylor Swift attends the Clive Davis And The Recording Academy's 2014 Pre-GRAMMY Gala at The Beverly Hilton, 25 January 2014

Taylor Swift attends the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, 12 January 201470 of 112

Taylor Swift attends the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, 12 January 2014

Taylor Swift arrives at the 2014 InStyle And Warner Bros. 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards Post-Party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, 12 January 201471 of 112

Taylor Swift arrives at the 2014 InStyle And Warner Bros. 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards Post-Party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, 12 January 2014

Taylor Swift in Stella McCartney at Kensington Palace for the Centrepoint Winter Whites Gala, 26 November 201372 of 112

Taylor Swift in Stella McCartney at Kensington Palace for the Centrepoint Winter Whites Gala, 26 November 2013

Taylor Swift arrives at the 2013 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A., 24 November 201373 of 112

Taylor Swift arrives at the 2013 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A., 24 November 2013

Taylor Swift attends the Weinstein Company's holiday party at RivaBella, 21 November 201374 of 112

Taylor Swift attends the Weinstein Company's holiday party at RivaBella, 21 November 2013

Taylor Swift in Elie Saab at the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena, 6 November 201375 of 112

Taylor Swift in Elie Saab at the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena, 6 November 2013

Taylor Swift in Houghton, Honored As 2013 Songwriter Artist Of The Year By The Nashville Songwriters Association International, 13 October 201376 of 112

Taylor Swift in Houghton, Honored As 2013 Songwriter Artist Of The Year By The Nashville Songwriters Association International, 13 October 2013

Taylor Swift in Reem Acra at Romeo And Juliet premiere, 24 September 201377 of 112

Taylor Swift in Reem Acra at Romeo And Juliet premiere, 24 September 2013

Taylor Swift in Herveu0301 Leu0301ger By Max Azria at the MTV VMAs, 25 August 201378 of 112

Taylor Swift in Hervé Léger By Max Azria at the MTV VMAs, 25 August 2013

Taylor Swift in Emilio Pucci at The Fragrance Foundation Awards, 12 June 201379 of 112

Taylor Swift in Emilio Pucci at The Fragrance Foundation Awards, 12 June 2013

Taylor Swift in New York, 17 January 201580 of 112

Taylor Swift in New York, 17 January 2015

Taylor Swift in Zuhair Murad at the Billboard Music Awards, 19 May 201381 of 112

Taylor Swift in Zuhair Murad at the Billboard Music Awards, 19 May 2013

Taylor Swift in J Mendel at Met Gala, 6 May 201382 of 112

Taylor Swift in J Mendel at Met Gala, 6 May 2013

Taylor Swift in Dolce & Gabbana at the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards , April 201383 of 112

Taylor Swift in Dolce & Gabbana at the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards , April 2013

Taylor Swift in J Mendel at Grammy Awards, February 201384 of 112

Taylor Swift in J Mendel at Grammy Awards, February 2013

Taylor Swift Kaufman Franco at 40 Principales Awards, Madrid, January 201385 of 112

Taylor Swift Kaufman Franco at 40 Principales Awards, Madrid, January 2013

Taylor Swift in Donna Karan at the Golden Globe Awards, January 201386 of 112

Taylor Swift in Donna Karan at the Golden Globe Awards, January 2013

Taylor Swift in Elie Saab at NRJ Music Awards 2013, January 201387 of 112

Taylor Swift in Elie Saab at NRJ Music Awards 2013, January 2013

Taylor Swift in Ralph Lauren at People's Choice Awards, January 201388 of 112

Taylor Swift in Ralph Lauren at People's Choice Awards, January 2013

Taylor Swift in Oscar de la Renta at the Ripple of Hope Gala, December 201289 of 112

Taylor Swift in Oscar de la Renta at the Ripple of Hope Gala, December 2012

Taylor Swift in New York, December 201290 of 112

Taylor Swift in New York, December 2012

Taylor Swift in Kate Spade at the Kiis FM Jungle Ball, December 201291 of 112

Taylor Swift in Kate Spade at the Kiis FM Jungle Ball, December 2012

Taylor Swift at the Jingle Ball 2012, 7 December 201292 of 112

Taylor Swift at the Jingle Ball 2012, 7 December 2012

Taylor Swift turning on the lights at Westfield, November 201293 of 112

Taylor Swift turning on the lights at Westfield, November 2012

Taylor Swift performing at the MTV EMAs, November 201294 of 112

Taylor Swift performing at the MTV EMAs, November 2012

Taylor Swift in J Mendel at the MTV EMAs, November 201295 of 112

Taylor Swift in J Mendel at the MTV EMAs, November 2012

Taylor Swift at the ARIA Awards in Sydney, 29 November 201296 of 112

Taylor Swift at the ARIA Awards in Sydney, 29 November 2012

Taylor Swift on The US X Factor, 15 November 201297 of 112

Taylor Swift on The US X Factor, 15 November 2012

Taylor Swift at Westfield Shopping Centre, 6 November 201298 of 112

Taylor Swift at Westfield Shopping Centre, 6 November 2012

Taylor Swift in Jenny Packham at the CMA Awards, 1 November 201299 of 112

Taylor Swift in Jenny Packham at the CMA Awards, 1 November 2012

Taylor Swift at the CMA Awards Show, 1 November 2012100 of 112

Taylor Swift at the CMA Awards Show, 1 November 2012

Taylor Swift at the Radio 1 Teen Awards, October 2012101 of 112

Taylor Swift at the Radio 1 Teen Awards, October 2012

Taylor Swift at her Red CD launch party, October 2012102 of 112

Taylor Swift at her Red CD launch party, October 2012

Taylor Swift at the ABC Studios in New York, 22 October 2012103 of 112

Taylor Swift at the ABC Studios in New York, 22 October 2012

Taylor Swift in London, 4 October 2012104 of 112

Taylor Swift in London, 4 October 2012

Taylor Swift shopping in New York, September 2012105 of 112

Taylor Swift shopping in New York, September 2012

Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Awards, September 2012106 of 112

Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Awards, September 2012

Taylor Swift cycling in New York, August 2012107 of 112

Taylor Swift cycling in New York, August 2012

Taylor Swift in Reiss at the BBC teen awards, November 2010108 of 112

Taylor Swift in Reiss at the BBC teen awards, November 2010

Taylor Swift in Kaufman Franco at the Grammys, January 2010109 of 112

Taylor Swift in Kaufman Franco at the Grammys, January 2010

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Taylor Swift at the CMAs, 2007111 of 112

Taylor Swift at the CMAs, 2007

Taylor Swift at the 41st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, May 2006112 of 112

Taylor Swift at the 41st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, May 2006

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