What Happened Between Taylor Swift And Kim Kardashian?

Kim Kardashian posted multiple Snapchat videos capturing a recorded conversation between Taylor and Kanye.  We’ll discuss what happened between Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian but first, let’s outline what happened with Taylor Swift and Kanye West:

October 2008
  • Beyonce releases the song “Single Ladies” from her 2008 album I Am… Sasha Fierce.
  • The video premiered on MTV’s Total Request Live on October 13, 2008.
  • The video currently has over 498 million views on YouTube.
April 2009
  • Taylor Swift releases the song “You Belong with Me” the third single from her second album Fearless.
May 2009
  • The “You Belong with Me” video premiered on May 2, 2009 and currently has over 600 million YouTube views.
September 2009
  • At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West interrupts Swift’s speech for winning the award for Best Female Video.
  • He took her microphone and explained that Beyonce had on of the best videos of all time.
What Happened Between Taylor Swift And Kim Kardashian?
What Happened Between Taylor Swift And Kim Kardashian?

  • Two days later Swift discussed the incident on The View.
  • She explained that West didn’t apologize.
  • Kanye called ABC’s studios, while Taylor was taping a segment, to apologize for the incident.
  • She accepted his apology.

September 2010

  • West wrote multiple apologetic tweets addressed to Swift.
  • Swift performed the song “Innocent” at the 2010 VMAs.
  • Many believe that the song was written in response to the incident.

May 2011

  • Swift and West meet face-to-face at the Costume Institute Gala and exchange a down low, high five

July 2012

  • Jay-Z parodied the incident at the BET Awards by interrupting Kanye during his acceptance speech.
What Happened Between Taylor Swift And Kim Kardashian?
What Happened Between Taylor Swift And Kim Kardashian?

June 2013

  • In a New York Times interview, West explains that he doesn’t regret the incident.

February 2015

  • Swift and West photographed smiling at the 2015 Grammy Awards.
What Happened Between Kanye West And Taylor Swift?
What Happened Between Kanye West And Taylor Swift?

August 2015

  • Tay presents West with the Video Vanguard Award at the VMAs.
  • Swift confirms to Vanity Fair that she and West have made up.
What Happened Between Taylor Swift And Kanye West?
What Happened Between Taylor Swift And Kanye West?
September 2015

  • Swift receives flowers from Mr. West.
  • Taylor Instagrammed the beautiful block of white flowers.
Awwww Kanye sent me the coolest flowers!! #KanTay2020 #BFFs
A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Sep 4, 2015 at 3:08pm PDT

February 2016

  • Swift throws shade during her acceptance speech for Album of the Year.
  • “There are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame.”

April 2016

  • Kanye releases the first single, “Famous” from his seventh album The Life of Pablo.
  • The song features the lyrics, “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex. Why? I made that b**** famous.”
June 2016
  • West premieres “Famous” video.
  • The video features himself, Kardashian and Swift alongside several others naked in a giant bed.



July 2016

That moment when Kanye West secretly records your phone call, then Kim posts it on the Internet.
A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Jul 17, 2016 at 9:14pm PDT