Taylor SwiftDiddy’s past admiration for Diddy has taken on a dark note in light of recent accusations against the rapper, including accusations of sex trafficking, racketeering, and more. In a throwback clip, Swift listed her dream prom dates, naming a star-studded group including Diddy, Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake. Now, as fans look back on Swift’s innocent choice, the contrast between her youthful praise and the troubling allegations surrounding Diddy today has sparked a new conversation.

Diddy was once Taylor Swift’s dream date

A blast from the past has resurfaced, reminding us of a time when Taylor Swift was just beginning her music career. A TikTok clip from 2011 shows a young and enthusiastic Swift on Rachael Ray’s show, participating in a fun segment. From a selection of celebrity photos, she was asked to choose her dream prom date.

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In the clip, the Cruel Summer singer is presented with photos of major music icons and asked to choose a few to answer questions such as: “Which wardrobe would you most like to borrow from?” When asked who she would take to prom, Swift assembled a “group” of stars, including Diddy, commenting that he had “always been very nice to me.”

“Who on this table would you most like to borrow their wardrobe from?” » » asks the host. Swift responded, “It would be a group, and it would be a really fun group,” according to the Daily Mail which was first to report on the alleged video circulating online. The Popstar then chose Katy Perry posters, Jennifer LopezSheryl Corbeau, Justin Timberlakeand Diddy and held them up to show the audience. “Certainly not! Look at that! It’s a group! Why, why this spectacular group of people? Ray reacted to the final results.

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The video then shows Swift praising each of her choices, sharing what she admires about them. When she joined Diddy, she remarked, “Diddy was always very nice to me.” Ray interjected, “He’s a gentleman, isn’t he?” He’s a nice gentleman,” to which Swift added, “I would really love to be part of the group at prom. »

As the clip went viral, many are noting how Swift’s innocent admiration for Diddy now seems uncomfortably out of place. “As millennials, we looked up to these people. we didn’t know what was really happening. it’s like fearless/now, Taylor speaks. She likes 19-21 here,” defended a user. “So what?” A second shared, adding “She’s innocent, don’t drag her…she was a teenager.” “This is proof she only knew Diddy in passing,” another commenter wrote. “If she thought he was a gentleman she was on a ‘hi, bye dammit’.”

Update on the Sean “Diddy” Combs case

Subramanian wrote: “These remarks, if made by an official involved in the investigation or prosecution of this matter, are clearly inappropriate. » The judge added: “To be clear, this order is not based on a finding that there has been any wrongdoing to date, as the court has made no conclusions at this stage regarding the allegations (from Diddy) that information related to the case was leaked. been disclosed. »

Since Diddy’s arrest on charges of prostitution, trafficking and alleged sexual misconduct, the rapper has faced a barrage of additional charges, including allegations of threats, forced drug use and even an alleged connection with the murder of Tupac Shakur. However, Sean “Diddy” Combs recently won a small victory when a judge reprimanded several federal agents suspected of leaking details about his sex trafficking investigation.

The court order ordered those involved to stop sharing information with the grand jury and other private details that could compromise a fair trial, according to the NY Post.

Subramanian wrote: “These remarks, if made by an official involved in the investigation or prosecution of this matter, are clearly inappropriate. » The judge added: “To be clear, this order is not based on a finding that there has been any wrongdoing to date, as the court has made no conclusions at this stage regarding the allegations (from Diddy) that information related to the case was leaked. been disclosed. »

He stressed: “The purpose of this order is to help ensure that nothing now happens that could interfere with a fair trial. The Court will take appropriate action in the event of a violation of the rules.