Less than 24 hours after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement, social media was once again shaken. This time, it was not from Donald Trump with his sarcastic congratulations, but from tech billionaire Elon Musk – who is famous for his shocking, suggestive statements and is not afraid to offend anyone.
In a post that just appeared, Elon Musk wrote:
“Remember to obey your husband, Taylor, if you want to get married. You are not the one in power. This society will not have your feminism, and the challenge is: if you can be happy for more than 5 years, come find me to get a…”
He left the last part unfinished, causing public opinion to stir even more.
This statement quickly created a wave of backlash. Millions of people shared it, hundreds of thousands of comments flooded Twitter/X. In particular, Taylor Swift’s fan community – Swifties – was furious, accusing Elon Musk of deliberately insulting their idol, denying the value of the feminist movement and turning marriage into a joke.
Some harsh comments:
“Who does Elon Musk think he is to lecture Taylor Swift? She doesn’t need to ‘obey’ anyone to be happy.”
“This is outdated, anti-feminist language, insulting to all modern women.”
However, there are also many people who support Musk, saying that he is only stating a truth that many men want to hide: traditional marriage requires a woman to be “reasonable” and put family above career. Another comment rebutted:
“Elon Musk is not wrong. Taylor has gone through so many failed relationships because she always wants to be the center of attention. If she really wants to be happy, she has to learn to step back.”
The question is: Is Elon Musk really targeting Taylor Swift, or is this just a media stunt to attract attention? Everyone knows that Taylor is a feminist icon, who has publicly fought against gender inequality and defended women’s rights in the music industry. Meanwhile, Musk often speaks in a conservative direction, disdaining the “hype” of the feminist movement. This confrontation is clearly symbolic: one side is a global pop star, the other side is the most powerful technology billionaire in the world.
What’s more, Musk’s words also contain a hidden challenge: “If you can be happy for more than 5 years, come find me…” – as if he doesn’t believe that Taylor Swift can maintain a long-lasting marriage. Many people think that this is Musk’s way of referring to Taylor’s love history, which is full of noise and failure, to ironically say that her engagement to Travis Kelce was just a short-lived “sweet storm”.
The US media immediately exploited this statement, considering it a new “secret war” between Musk and the Hollywood entertainment industry. The newspapers headlined: “Elon Musk challenges Taylor Swift’s feminism on the day of her engagement”, turning the love story into a global debate forum about the role of women in marriage.
As for Taylor and Travis, both remained silent, without any official response. But according to a close source, Taylor is said to be “not surprised” by these words, because she is too used to being ridiculed by powerful men. As for Travis Kelce, with the strong personality of an NFL athlete, he will certainly face greater public pressure than ever when he was “challenged” publicly by Elon Musk right after proposing.
The story is getting more and more tense and may not stop here. With Musk’s personality, he can completely launch more statements, even directly targeting Travis Kelce. And with Taylor Swift’s influence, the possibility of her responding with music or a strong statement cannot be ruled out.
One thing is for sure: Elon Musk’s statement is more than just empty “advice.” It’s a direct attack on the biggest feminist icon in the music world today. And if Taylor Swift does strike back, it will be one of the most controversial confrontations between two powerful figures in contemporary culture.
Perhaps the question is no longer whether Taylor will “obey,” but: whether the love for Travis Kelce is strong enough to overcome external challenges – especially when those challenges come from someone like Elon Musk.
