"This is killing me": Fans react after Prince Harry looks stunned by question about rumored Charli XCX and Taylor Swift feud

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Prince Harry recently gave a surprised look when told about the alleged ongoing rift between Taylor Swift and Charli XCX. According to People Magazine, Prince Harry made an appearance on the Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know Podcast. His raised eyebrows in confusion indicated that he had no idea about the happenings in the pop world. This led to many fans commenting on his hilarious reaction, with one person writing:

"This is killing me."

On the podcast, apart from discussing the feud between Taylor Swift and Charli XCX, the pair also talked about how Prince Harry has been feeling since moving to the US. According to People Magazine, Taylor Swift and Charli XCX have been friends since early in their careers, first being linked after they were photographed at the 2014 Jingle Ball.


More about Taylor Swift and Charli xcx's rumored rift, as Prince Harry reacts with surprise upon hearing about their feud

Taylor Swift and Charli XCX have, in fact, performed together. Their first collaboration took place when Charli XCX opened for Taylor Swift during the Reputation Stadium Tour back in 2018. According to People Magazine, neither artist has actually admitted to any rift. In fact, the “Apple” singer even expressed gratitude for the opportunity to open for the “Wildest Dreams” singer in a 2019 interview with Pitchfork. She said:

"I’m really grateful that [Taylor] asked me on that tour. But as an artist, it kind of felt like I was getting up on stage and waving to 5-year-old."

Many fans speculated that Charli XCX’s 2024 song “Sympathy is a Knife” was allegedly about Taylor Swift, who, on the other hand, in a 2024 interview with Vulture, praised Charli XCX. She said:

"I’ve been blown away by Charli’s melodic sensibilities since I first heard ‘Stay Away’ in 2011. Her writing is surreal and inventive, always. She just takes a song to places you wouldn’t expect it to go, and she’s been doing it consistently for over a decade. I love to see hard work like that pay off."

Most recently, the alleged rift between the two received renewed attention after Taylor released her single "Actually Romantic." The track is part of her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl, which many fans speculated was about Charli xcx.

During his recent appearance on the Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know Podcast on October 29, Prince Harry was caught off guard. The first question he was asked was about the feud between the Grammy-winning singer and Charli XCX. The comedian asked:

"This one's heavy, Harry. What do you think of this Taylor Swift, Charli xcx beef?"

To which, Prince Harry said:

"The what? Oh no," giving a perfectly confused look to explain the did not know about the matter."

Now this has prompted fans to comment on Prince Harry's hilarious reaction. This one fan said:

"He's a dad of 2 kids under 10. If its not about paw patrol or bluey I'm sure he's not aware of it."

Another added:

"Harry has the eyes of somebody who truly didn’t know what was being said💀🥴😭😭"

This fan wrote:

"🤣🤣🤣he's actually above this mess so I don't blame him🤣🤣🤣🤣."
"He’s like “I beg your finest pardon?!” 😭😂" tweeted another.

Prince Harry, who has previously appeared on several popular podcasts, joined Hasan Minhaj’'s show recently. This came just a day after his wife, Meghan Markle, shared a clip of Taylor Swift’s song "Opalite" on her Instagram Stories.

Edited by Urmimala Dev