That Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are two of the greatest artists of the 21st century is undeniable. The numbers show it. The two performers have managed to achieve the two most successful tours of the year with their Renaissance World Tour and with The Eras Tour, respectively. The true relationship between the two stars has been questioned since the MTV VMAs in 2009. At that time, rapper Kanye West, then a close friend of Jay-Z, Beyoncé's husband, interrupted Swift's speech after being awarded for having the 'Best Female Video of the Year' for You Belong With Me and claimed that the video was deserved by the Houston performer for her Single Ladies. Now both have shown that they support each other.
That awards ceremony marked a before and after in the professional career of Swift, who was only 20 years old at the time. After the unpleasant disagreement between 'Tay' and West, Beyoncé received the award for 'Best Video of the Year' and showed her support for the Blank Space performer by giving her the speaking turn. "I remember when I was 17, I went up to collect my first MTV award with Destiny's Child and it was one of the most exciting moments," she said then.
However, and despite the fact that they both starred in an emotional moment, the relationship between them has been highly questioned due to the popularity of both and the few occasions on which they have been seen together in public. In fact, on social networks there is a big dispute between the followers of both, who tirelessly try to prove which of the two is the 'better artist'. That is why social networks exploded this Thursday, when the Formation singer attended the Los Angeles premiere of The Eras Tour Concert Film.
Beyoncé, who two weeks ago concluded her successful Renaissance tour (and who, like Swift's, will also release a film), attended the event, where she showed her support for the Pennsylvania performer. Both were photographed at the photocall, showing that their relationship is great. "That Beyoncé, who does not usually attend many public events, travels to Los Angeles for Taylor's premiere, shows that the relationship between the two is really good," observes a user on social networks.
For her part, Swift thanked the 'diva' for her support and highlighted the great influence that Houston has had on her professional career. She did it in a video of both of them sitting in the cinema seats, enjoying a large bowl of popcorn. "I'm so glad I never knew what my life would have been like without Beyoncé's influence. The way she taught me and all the artists here to break the rules and challenge industry norms. Her generosity of spirit. Her resilience and versatility. She has been a guide throughout my career and the fact that she showed up tonight was like a true fairy tale," Swift expressed.
Social networks have quickly been filled with comments from followers of both parties who have attacked other fans and the media for confronting them. "For months the press and fans have tried to create an absurd rivalry between Taylor and Beyoncé, I hope this ends it all. They are both queens and successful," reads an X publication. "Queens support other queens" , says a follower of both. Without a doubt, these images will mark a before and after in the music industry worldwide.
