Kim Kardashian praised Taylor Swift's talent on a Jan. 21, 2026, podcast, marking a rare positive note in their long-standing feud.

Kim Kardashian, in a January 21, 2026, appearance on her sister Khloé’s podcast, said she still listens to some of Taylor Swift’s older songs and praised her as a talented artist, marking a rare positive public acknowledgment amid their years-long feud. The comment comes after the 2016 controversy involving Kanye West’s song “Famous” and a leaked phone call that sparked widespread backlash. While Swift has been widely speculated to reference Kardashian in songs like “thanK you aIMee,” Kim did not address the lyrics or the past conflict directly, offering no indication of a full reconciliation.