Kansas City, Missouri – Pop superstar Taylor Swift is facing backlash from her fans, known as Swifties, for her excessive use of a private jet to visit her boyfriend, American football star Travis Kelce. The Swifties, particularly the environmentally conscious Gen-Z fans, have expressed their anger over the carbon emissions caused by these flights. They have even created an Instagram page to track her trips.
Since September, when the couple started dating, Swift has been frequently flying on her private plane to see Kelce play for the Kansas City Chiefs or to go on dates with him. Her fans claim that in just three months, she has burned 138 tons of CO2, which would require planting over 2,000 trees and growing them for ten years to offset.
This criticism is quite significant, as Swift has been hailed for her positive influence and empowered image. However, her carbon footprint has previously been reported to be 1,928 times the global average, the highest among celebrities. Despite this, her fans have always defended her in the past, but they now find it difficult to support her, given the environmental repercussions of her actions.
As Swift enjoys a break from her Eras Tour, spending time in Kansas City, she is expected to continue her travels by heading to Japan in February and Australia thereafter. A spokesperson for Swift has responded to the criticism, stating that her jet is regularly loaned out to others, and attributing all the trips to her is inaccurate.
While Taylor Swift has faced criticism from her devoted fans for her excessive use of a private jet, the key concern lies in the environmental impact of such actions. Swift’s popularity and influence can potentially bring attention to the carbon emissions caused by private jets, sparking a broader conversation about sustainability in the entertainment industry.