Jo Koy declared himself a fan of Taylor Swift just days after poking fun at her during the 2024 Golden Globes.
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times published on Thursday, he expressed his confusion over the Taylor Swift incident, saying, “I didn’t understand the Taylor [Swift] tiff. What hurts the most is me just supporting Taylor, I support her, I love her work. I got nieces that I bought tickets for. There’s no ill intent in that joke.”
While hosting the Golden Globes for the first time, the 52-year-old comedian took a jab at Swift in his opening monologue, saying, “The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.” However, realizing the joke fell flat, he quickly apologized, stating, “Sorry about that.”
Despite the apology, the 12-time Grammy winner did not find the joke amusing and glared at him while sipping her drink. In his interview with the LA Times, Koy clarified that the statement was intended to take a shot at the NFL, not at Swift.
He explained, “It’s like, the cool thing about the [Golden] Globes is we don’t need to do cutaways for ratings.” Earlier in the week, he made a similar comment to “Entertainment Tonight,” mentioning that he thought the NFL cutaways of Swift at the games were “cute.”
Swift is aware of the mixed reactions to her appearances at NFL games as she supports her beau Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. While her presence at Chiefs games attracts a new demographic of viewers, some NFL fans believe her being there is excessive and have even blamed her for the team’s poor performance. However, this notion is far from the truth, as statistically, she has had a positive impact on the team.