Taylor Swift is known for her long list of ex-boyfriends, and while some have come and gone like a breeze in the wind, there were also some who refused to get out of the relationship without spewing some dirt about the "Wildest Dreams" singer. Calvin Harris is clearly one of Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend who made headlines not only because of the breakup but also because of the time when he seemed to snap a few days after the breakup. To make things more serious, he took his rant to social media, where anyone who has access to the internet can see what the 33-year old DJ was talking about.
In our social media-led world today, ranting on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or whatever social platform can be likened to going to the press and telling the whole wide world what you have to say.
That said, Calvin Harris' rant on Twitter about Taylor Swift elicited mixed reactions from the fans. Some were shocked to know that the "Shake It Off" singer pretty much played Calvin Harris while some shaded the international DJ, saying that it was very ungentlemanly of him to diss his ex-girlfriend on social media.
More than a year of dating down the drain
According to Buzzfeed, Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris dated from March 2015 to June 2016. In the world of celebrities, that's pretty much impressive, considering that they managed to keep their relationship that long amid their busy schedules.
The breakup of Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift started off on an amicable note, with both of them expressing in their social media accounts on how much they respect each other. However, things began to turn sour when news broke out that Taylor Swift was dating Tom Hiddleston just a few weeks after her breakup with Calvin Harris.
To add salt to the wound, Taylor Swift revealed in an interview with People that the song "This Is What You Came For" was the reason for her breakup with Harris. Apparently, she felt hurt when the DJ said in an interview that he couldn't see himself working with Taylor when in fact, they had just finished collaborating for "This Is What You Came For."
Regretting Twitter smackdown
Almost a year has passed since the Twitter meltdown of Calvin Harris but in a recent interview with GQ, he candidly answered questions about the issue.
According to GQ, Harris regrets going after Taylor Swift on Twitter. He then explained that he took to Twitter to express his feelings because he felt like the one talent that he had was being belittled and he just wanted to protect it. Further, he also revealed that his instinct and emotions may have taken over him during that time, as he felt that several issues and controversies about his personal life and career were piling up.
Further, he also revealed that his instinct and emotions may have taken over him during that time, as he felt that several issues and controversies about his personal life and career were piling up. He was gentleman enough to admit that what he did was not right, putting a dash of closure once again to his social media squabble with Taylor Swift.
