Taylor Swift and Post Malone first bonded over music. Specifically, they bonded over his music. The beloved rapper revealed as much during an October 2023 appearance on “The Howard Stern Show,” as he detailed the first time he met Swift. “I was doing, I think, like a radio show or something, and we were just passing by, and she was like, “OMG nice to see you, like ‘Better Now’ is f**king amazing,'” he said. “And I was like, ‘What? That’s f**king crazy. You’re a great f**king songwriter. Thank you so very much,'” he continued. Malone also expressed his appreciation for Swift’s musical acknowledgment. “You know, there’s so many beautiful artists in the world. And for another artist to acknowledge that is a really, really b**ching thing. It’s a really special thing,” he added.
This was far from the only time Swift has gushed about Post Malone. In March 2024, as she was promoting their collaboration on “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift sang her pal’s praises. “The first single from The Tortured Poets Department is … Fortnight featuring @postmalone,” wrote Swift on Instagram alongside a black and white shot of their single cover. The tortured poet also complimented Post Malone’s creative process. “I’ve been such a huge fan of Post because of the writer he is, his musical experimentation and those melodies he creates that just stick in your head forever.” Finally, the pop star delighted in witnessing Malone’s creative process while they recorded “Fortnight.”
