Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, has once again stirred the pot on social media, revealing that he is following only one person on Instagram—Taylor Swift. Given their infamous and long-running feud, Ye’s latest move has ignited a wave of reactions from fans and critics alike, who are urging him to “leave her alone.”
Ye first shared the news on his Instagram Stories, posting a screenshot that showed he was only following one account: Taylor Swift’s. He followed up with another post showing his account following Taylor exclusively, and added a report of the move on X (formerly Twitter), accompanying it with a side-eye emoji.
The internet wasted no time reacting to Ye’s cryptic gesture. Fans quickly took to social media to express their frustration. “LEAVE. HER. ALONE. ITS BEEN 16 YEARS,” one fan wrote in all caps, clearly exasperated by the ongoing saga. Another fan commented, “The Grammys shall be interesting,” hinting at the tension that could arise should Ye and Taylor cross paths during this year’s ceremony. One user even quipped, “BULLY (Taylor Version).”
Others took a more critical approach, pointing out that Ye’s obsession with Swift remains baffling after over a decade. “This is so ??$/& the obsession 16 years later is insane,” one commenter wrote. Another fan echoed similar sentiments, reminding Ye that the infamous VMAs incident, where Ye interrupted Taylor’s acceptance speech in 2009, happened 16 years ago. “Give it a break! Get help!” they added.
Adding fuel to the fire, Ye also took to Instagram to thank the Grammy Awards for nominating him for his song Carnival. In the post, he tagged Taylor Swift, which did not go unnoticed by fans. “So nobody is gonna talk about the Taylor Swift tag?” one fan remarked, while another sarcastically asked, “Aw, is someone a Swiftie???”
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift has received multiple Grammy nominations this year, including nods for Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Music Video, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. As the awards season heats up, it seems the rivalry between Ye and Taylor is far from over, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.