It’s 2025, and somehow, Kanye West and Taylor Swift are back in the headlines together. Just one day before the 2025 Grammy Awards, where Swift is nominated for six awards, Ye decided to revamp his Instagram—following only one person: Taylor Swift.
Yes, you read that right. More than 15 years after their infamous 2009 MTV VMAs moment, Kanye has once again intertwined his narrative with Swift’s. And he wants everyone to know it.
Kanye’s Instagram Move: What’s the Deal?
On February 1, 2025, Kanye, now 47 years old, updated his Instagram following list to include only Taylor Swift, 35. If that wasn’t enough to stir up speculation, he also highlighted this on his Instagram Stories and shared a news article about it on X (formerly Twitter)—complete with the classic eyes emoji 👀.
This isn’t the first time Kanye has done something like this. Over the years, he’s been known to wipe his following list, often choosing to follow only one person at a time. Right now, he follows only Elon Musk on X, but his Instagram choice of Swift has fans and critics buzzing.
Ye’s Social Media Outburst
Kanye’s Instagram update coincided with his sudden return to social media, where he fired off multiple posts after a two-week break. Some of his statements included:
- “The world is so lucky to have me.”
- “Damn. Just warming up. I’m rich. I can say whatever the f–k I want.”
- “I do this for the broke me. Shout out to broke me this ones for you.”
These posts only fueled speculation—was Kanye stirring up drama ahead of the Grammys, or was this just another Ye moment of unfiltered self-expression?
Will Kanye and Taylor Cross Paths at the Grammys?
Kanye himself is nominated at the 2025 Grammys for Best Rap Song for his track Carnival, featuring Ty Dolla $ign and other artists. However, it’s unclear if he will attend the ceremony.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift is set to present an award, ensuring she’ll be in the spotlight. This means there’s potential for an unexpected run-in—but given their history, it’s likely they’ll keep their distance.
The Ye-Taylor Saga: A Timeline of Feuds and Reconciliations
If you need a refresher on why this matters, let’s go back:
- 2009 VMAs: Kanye interrupts Swift’s acceptance speech, declaring that Beyoncé deserved the award instead.
- 2016 “Famous” Controversy: Kanye drops the song Famous, which includes the lyric: “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that b**ch famous.” Swift publicly disapproved, leading to another fallout.
- Kim Kardashian’s Snapchat Receipts: Kim posts video clips of Kanye and Taylor’s phone call, sparking controversy over what was actually said.
- Taylor’s Instagram Clapback: In response, Swift famously wrote, “I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative, one that I have never asked to be a part of, since 2009.”
Where Do They Stand in 2025?
Despite years of feuding, reconciliations, and more drama, Kanye’s latest move has reopened old wounds—or at least, old headlines. Whether this is a sign of genuine interest in reconnecting, a PR stunt, or just Ye being Ye, one thing’s for sure—he knows how to get people talking.
And as for Taylor Swift? With a net worth now estimated at $1.2 billion and a record-breaking Eras Tour, she probably has bigger things on her mind than who’s following her on Instagram.
Still, one question remains—will she respond? 👀
