Taylor Swift chose to ‘bite her tongue’ and not hit back at Golden Globes host Jo Koy after she was reportedly left unimpressed by the comedian’s ‘tacky jab’ about her relationship with Travis Kelce.
The singer, 34, had been innocently enjoying a drink on Sunday night when Koy, 52, made an unexpected quip about her appearances at the tight end’s Kansas City Chiefs games.
He said: ‘Welcome back. As you know, we came on after a football doubleheader. The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL – on the Golden Globes fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.’
The camera then cut to a shot of a stoic Swift sipping on her drink and failing to crack a smile.
‘Taylor nor her girls found Jo Koy’s tacky jab very funny,’ an insider told DailyMail.com exclusively. ‘Clearly neither did the audience and her fans. It made her uncomfortable as it would have anyone.’
The correspondence continued: ‘At the end of the day his entire performance was the actual joke. He should know who the audience is before coming for them. Taylor just bit her tongue.’
While Swift chose not to respond, the insider teased that her athlete boyfriend, 34, might not be so diplomatic about the moment.
She doesn’t have time to clap back at anyone, nor does she want to,’ the source added. ‘She cannot say the same about Travis, who might have some words on his podcast about this.’
The quip immediately sparked backlash from fans who staunchly defended their idol on Twitter.
‘Cause of death for Jo Koy: That look Taylor Swift gave him as she sipped her drink,’ one joked.
Another wrote: ‘Does the fool who’s hosting the Golden Globes and just made a joke about Taylor Swift realize millions of viewers had to Google who the hell is Jo Koy!???’
Others penned: ‘Oh Joe… don’t come for Ms.Swift ! *takes sip*.’
A fourth said: ‘Agree. Uncomfortable laughter. And using Taylor Swift in a joke that stopped being funny months ago was a cheap shot.’
But others supported Koy, with one writing: ‘Can Taylor not take a joke? He wasn’t even putting her down it was a diss at the NFL for the way they cover her. It was funny & innocent.’
Koy addressed the reaction at the Billboard after party, telling Extra: ‘It was a compliment, like she could be more intimate tonight, that’s all.’
third viewer complained: ‘Taylor was robbed at Golden Globe Awards!!! How can you compare a cartoon movie with a global phenomenon?’
‘Taylor ROBBED,’ another said.
One added: ‘They had to invent a category for Taylor Swift at the Golden Globes and she still lost lmao.’
Another said: ‘Barbie did not deserve the Golden Globe for Cinematic & Box Office Achievement. Taylor deserved that award actually.’
The pop sensation still managed to steal the show in a glittering green gown decked out with countless sequins as she hit the red carpet solo.
