Taylor Lautner backtracks on comment he was 'praying' for John Mayer amid Taylor Swift's album re-release
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Taylor Lautner recently made a joke regarding John Mayer, but he's now attempting to move past it. In a recent interview, the 'Twilight' star expressed a sense of relief following the announcement of Taylor Swift's re-recorded album, Speak Now (Taylor's Version), stating that he felt "safe." However, he mentioned that he was keeping John Mayer in his thoughts and prayers.
"I think it's a great album. Yeah, I feel safe," he told TODAY on Monday, May 15. "Praying for John." It was reported that Mayer, who is believed to be the subject of Swift's most poignant lyrics on the album, particularly in the song 'Dear John', expressed feeling "humiliated" by the track. Now, Lautner is backtracking on his statement. "I don't know if it was the wisest thing to say," Lautner clarified in a chat on SiriusXM. "I was definitely joking, but clearly it's taken off."
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'That's gonna trigger the Swifties'
Following his previous remarks, Lautner's wife, Tay Dome Lautner, posted a TikTok video featuring the movie star on his knees in prayer while Swift's song 'Dear John' played in the background. Lautner now clarifies, "My wife knew immediately. She's like, 'That's gonna trigger the Swifties, or I mean, they were supportive of it.' I personally think John is a very talented musician, but I am aware of a couple songs that were on that album." When questioned about whether he plans to attend one of Taylor Swift's concerts in the future, Taylor Lautner expressed his clear intention to do so. He stated, "Absolutely, she's a diehard Swiftie," referring to his partner, who further explained that they are actively searching for tickets to Swift's Eras Tour.
'Proving once again he’s Taylor’s best ex'
Nevertheless, fans continued to support Lautner. One fan wrote on Twitter, "He knew he had to end John and he did," while another wrote, "proving once again he’s taylor’s best ex." "He is so innocent leave him alone!" wrote a third, while a fourth supported him, saying, "He’s just saying what we’ve all been saying since Speak Now originally came out." Meanwhile, a fifth wrote, "we are supporting you and we all know it’s not a joke."
He’s just saying what we’ve all been saying since Speak Now originally came out lmfao
— 🍄🌞Kai (Taylor’s Version) (@kasiafields) May 18, 2023
'I love this album because it tells a tale of growing up'
Earlier this month, during a performance in Nashville, Taylor Swift made an announcement regarding the release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version). She revealed that the album is set to be released on July 7 and will include six previously unreleased songs. "I first made Speak Now, completely self-written, between the ages of 18 and 20. The songs that came from this time in my life were marked by their brutal honesty, unfiltered diaristic confessions and wild wistfulness," she wrote on social media following the announcement. "I love this album because it tells a tale of growing up, flailing, flying and crashing … and living to speak about it."
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