‘Taylor Swift has been a Knicks fan for many years,’: Knicks set the record straight after players named her ‘fakest celebrity fan’
Taylor Swift caught some unexpected shade from a pair of New York Knicks players this week, who named her the team’s fakest celebrity fan. But it turns out that the Knicks organization doesn’t see it that way. On Friday, the Knicks released a statement backing Swift, making it clear that they appreciate her support. The…
On June 10, 2026, in New York, New York, USA, Taylor Swift was named the New York Knicks' "fakest celebrity fan" by players Tyler Kolek and Miles "Deuce" McBride during a TikTok livestream. Kolek suggested Swift's name, though he acknowledged her busy schedule might limit her game attendance. McBride agreed, stating he also believed Swift was a fake fan.
The pair jokingly noted that Swift's appearances at Madison Square Garden felt "a little performative." This was not the first time Swift's fandom was questioned; during the NBA Finals, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he was "sick of her" after she attended games. The Knicks responded swiftly, issuing a statement via TMZ confirming Swift's long-standing support of the team.
Swift has been a Knicks fan for over two decades, having sung at the Garden as part of a 2003 halftime kids' talent contest and being courtside for the team's historic Game 4 comeback in the NBA Finals. Swift and Travis Kelce even got married at Madison Square Garden in July.
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