Legendary country music star Reba McEntire denied allegations Sunday that she trashed Taylor Swift.
Rumors began swirling on social media shortly after the 2024 Super Bowl suggesting that McEntire was enraged by Swift’s behavior during McEntire’s performance of the national anthem. A Facebook page titled America Loves Liberty posted a message Wednesday, saying, “Reba McIntire [sic] talks about how disappointed she was to look up at the big screen while performing The National Anthem, only to see Taylor Swift laughing and drinking and making a mockery of the event.”
The page said McEntire responded by saying, “I let her have it afterward. She’s an entitled little brat.”
America Loves Liberty is a self-described troll account, and their Facebook page says “Nothing on this page is real.” Regardless, the country star pushed back in a post of her own.
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The 68-year-old country singer shared a screenshot of the post and clarified her position on the matter Sunday. “Please don’t believe everything you see on the Internet,” she wrote.
Singer Reba McEntire performs the national anthem prior to Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images
Taylor Swift reacts during a game between the Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images
“I did not say this.”
McEntire went on to show her love for Swift by publicly praising the star.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: Reba McEntire attends The 56th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 09, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Host Reba McEntire performs onstage during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Reba McEntire attends the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: Reba McEntire performs during the 2018 CMA Country Christmas at Curb Event Center on September 27, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Taylor Swift attends “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” Concert Movie World Premiere at AMC The Grove 14 on October 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
“Taylor is a wonderful artist, strong role model and has done so much good for so many people and the music industry,” McEntire wrote.
Social media users were quick to weigh in, with an overwhelming number of them rising to McEntire’s defense. Many said they never believed McEntire would say anything derogatory about another artist. (RELATED: Right-Wingers Aren’t The Only Ones With Unhinged Taylor Swift Super Bowl Conspiracy Theories)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Swift City, ERAzona (Glendale, Arizona). The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
Taylor Swift attends NSAI 2022 Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 20, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images
“Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Swift City, ERAzona (Glendale, Arizona). The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
America Loves Liberty responded and stated that the whole thing was supposed to be a joke.
The post continues to gain traction online.