Taylor Swift stole the spotlight at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, and even after more than a week, people can’t stop talking about her. The excitement surrounding her appearance has only grown, especially among her dedicated fans, who’ve been analyzing every little detail.
Now, some fans are convinced that Taylor “looks like a wax statue,” pointing to “too many fillers” and an “obvious nose job” as reasons for her changed look.
🚨| Taylor Swift and Post Malone stun at the 2024 #VMAs! pic.twitter.com/tOPrdYaJoE
— The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) September 12, 2024
But let’s rewind to what made the night so unforgettable for Taylor. The 40th annual MTV VMAs was a massive success for her. She walked away with seven awards, including the biggest prize—Video of the Year—for her song “Fortnight,” a collaboration with Post Malone.
Taylor wasn’t just winning awards, though. She made history, breaking records for the most career VMA wins by a solo artist and the most Video of the Year awards.
🚨| TAYLOR SWIFT IS NOW OFFICIALLY THE MOST AWARDED ARTIST IN #VMAS HISTORY! pic.twitter.com/qEHj6sTGQp
— The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) September 12, 2024
In her heartfelt acceptance speech for her third consecutive Video of the Year win, she gave a special shoutout to her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Even though he wasn’t at the event, Taylor made it clear how much his support meant to her.
“When I’d finish a take, and I’d say cut, and we’d be done with that take, I’d always just hear someone like cheering and like ‘whoo’ from across the studio,” she said with a smile. “And that one person was my boyfriend, Travis. Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic.”
🚨| Taylor Swift has officially won "Artist Of The Year" at the 2024 #VMAs! pic.twitter.com/fqEo4YrYm3
— The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) September 12, 2024
It wasn’t just her record-breaking night or her touching words that got people talking. Before taking the stage, Taylor hit the red carpet in a bold and eye-catching outfit: a tartan corset and skirt by Dior, paired with thigh-high boots and fingerless gloves that reached past her elbows.
Fans were divided on her dramatic, plaid look.
Some critics weren’t impressed, with one fan saying, “Money doesn’t dress classy,” and another adding, “Whoever dresses her needs to be let go.” One even called her stylist the “worst ever.”
But not everyone was critical of Taylor’s fashion choices. A supporter defended her, saying, “I actually dig this outfit! Not the same as everyone else!” Another fan compared her yellow-and-black ensemble to a Hogwarts house from Harry Potter, commenting, “I’m digging this outfit. Looks amazing and also very Hufflepuffy.”
🚨| Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce absolutely stun out and about! pic.twitter.com/AttM1fbZpg
— The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) September 7, 2024
As if the conversation about her wardrobe wasn’t enough, fans also started speculating about whether Taylor had gone under the knife. Some were convinced she’d had work done, with one person saying, “Damn…T swift with the boob job, man, times have changed.” Another fan asked, “Love Taylor and zero judgment, but did she get a boob job?”
While some believed her fuller chest was thanks to a push-up bra, with one fan suggesting, “The push up bra pushed way too much!!!” others were sure Taylor had undergone surgery.
Her lips and nose were also subjects of discussion. One fan claimed she had “lip fillers,” while another said, “I love her, but obvious nose job. That’s disappointing.”
Others went even further, suggesting she was starting to look less like herself. “The plastic surgery and fillers are starting to look quite obvious. She honestly looks like a wax statue of Taylor Swift,” commented one fan.
Despite all the chatter about her appearance, Taylor has never publicly admitted to having any cosmetic procedures. But for some fans, the changes were hard to ignore, leaving them wondering if their favorite pop star had embraced a more artificial look.
