Actress Olivia Wilde recently found herself under the spotlight, and not in a positive way, for her remarks regarding the rumored romance between singer Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce. Social media was ablaze with criticism directed at Wilde following her comments.
For the past few weeks, the names of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have dominated discussions on social media due to the surprising speculations about their relationship, becoming the most talked-about topic in the online sphere.
As the buzz continued to grow, several artists weighed in on the situation, including director Olivia Wilde, who made a rather pointed comment about the situation on her Instagram account. The message she shared originally came from Katja Herbers' X (formerly Twitter) account and read, "I wish Taylor Swift was in love with a climate scientist."
Since the public appearance of Taylor Swift wearing Kelce's Kansas City jersey, there has been a significant surge in interest surrounding both the singer and the NFL player's team. Sales of Kelce's jersey skyrocketed after the sighting, suggesting a potential boost in the team's popularity.
It seems that with their comment, Olivia Wilde and Katja Herbers were hoping that Taylor's influence might encourage more people to take an interest in climate issues and the global changes occurring, paralleling the attention devoted to American football.
However, this comment did not sit well with users on social networks, especially Taylor Swift's fans, who promptly launched a series of critiques directed at the blonde actress. Some even brought up the name of singer Harry Styles, who is, incidentally, an ex-partner of both Taylor Swift and Olivia Wilde.
Comments such as "I understand the sentiment, but who is Olivia Wilde to make such a statement?" and "Olivia Wilde seems jealous of Taylor Swift" began to circulate. Some users highlighted Wilde's own actions, stating, "She didn't seem too concerned about climate change when she was jetting across the country to chase Harry." The backlash was evident, showing that Olivia Wilde's comment had certainly sparked a fiery discussion online.
