Jo Koy Sets the Record Straight: Expresses Support for Taylor Swift Amidst Golden Globes 2024 Joke Backlash

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Swift, recognized for her avid support of the Kansas City Chiefs alongside her boyfriend Travis Kelce, frequently makes appearances at NFL games. Nevertheless, her attendance has elicited varied responses from fans, with some attributing blame to her for the team's on-field performance.

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00:00 Comedian Joe Coey found himself caught in a swirl of controversy after poking fun at

00:06 Taylor Swift during the 2024 Golden Globes.

00:09 However, he is now claiming to be a genuine supporter of the pop sensation, just days

00:15 after the incident.

00:17 In an interview with a news organization, Joe Coey expressed his confusion over the

00:22 backlash, stating, "I didn't understand the Taylor tiff.

00:26 What hurts the most is me just supporting Taylor.

00:29 I support her.

00:30 I love her work.

00:31 There is no ill intent in that joke."

00:35 During his Golden Globes opening monologue, Coey made a "whiskerack" about Swift, comparing

00:40 the number of camera shots at the awards to those during NFL games.

00:45 The attempt at humor fell flat, prompting a quick apology from the comedian.

00:50 Despite the apology, Swift's reaction was evident as she gave him a disapproving look

00:56 while sipping her drink.

00:59 Coey, however, insisted that the joke was not intended to target Swift personally.

01:05 He explained, "It's like the cool thing about the Golden Globes is we don't need to do cutaways

01:11 for ratings."

01:13 In a prior comment to an online portal, Joe Coey mentioned finding NFL cutaways of Taylor

01:19 Swift cute, emphasizing that the comment was not meant to be malicious.

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