But if you missed it, Taylor — who famously keeps most details of her personal life quiet — found herself facing a heap of criticism on Friday after a report published by marketing and analytics agency Yard listed her as the celebrity with the worst private jet carbon emissions so far this year.
Using data supplied by popular Twitter account @CelebJets, Yard studied a series of flight-tracking maps to compile the 10 celebrities whose jets have emitted the most CO2 since the start of the year.
Taylor Swift’s Falcon 7X Landed in Albany, New York, US. Apx. flt. time 4 Hours : 17 Mins.
Stars like Kim Kardashian, A-Rod, and Floyd Mayweather found themselves on the list, with each of their jets emitting a damaging 4,268.5, 5,342.7, and 7,076.8 metric tons of carbon, respectively.
But it was none other than Taylor who took the top spot, with her plane having reportedly racked up a total of 170 flights and emitted a massive 8,293.54 metric tons of CO2 since the start of 2022, according to Yard.
What’s more, the average flight time of Taylor’s trips amounted to a mere 80 minutes, with her shortest recorded flight — which was from Missouri to Nashville — taking just over a half hour, per Yard’s report.
Taylor Swift’s Falcon 7X Took off near St Louis, Missouri, US. Going to Nashville, Tennessee, US (BNA, Nashville International Airport) arriving in ~36m.
Unsurprisingly, when these details of Taylor’s jet usage surfaced online, several fans were outraged and used social media to express their dismay at the singer — and share a flurry of memes, too.
Before long, a representative for Taylor attempted to refute that the singer was solely to blame for her plane’s emissions, telling BuzzFeed News: “Taylor’s jet is loaned out regularly to other individuals. To attribute most or all of these trips to her is blatantly incorrect.”
“you’ve really gotta hand it to taylor swift’s publicist bc ‘she generously rents out her jet for her poorer friends who can’t afford their own personal jets to use’ is the funniest possible way to put a humanitarian spin on her carbon emissions,” one person wrote on Twitter.
you’ve really gotta hand it to taylor swift’s publicist bc “she generously rents out her jet for her poorer friends who can’t afford their own personal jets to use” is the funniest possible way to put a humanitarian spin on her carbon emissions
But interestingly, just before Taylor found herself at the center of public attention, there was another huge celebrity who had already attracted criticism surrounding the problematic usage of her private jet: Kylie Jenner.
The discourse kicked off when Kylie posted a photo of herself and her boyfriend, Travis Scott, posing in front of their separate private jets. “you wanna take mine or yours?” she captioned it.
Kylie’s apparent nonchalance and “disregard for the planet” infuriated fans, and before long, many had uncovered her jet records on @CelebJets, which showed past flights as short as 17 minutes.
But while Kylie’s jet usage is certainly excessive and harmful to the environment, we now know that it isn’t as bad as the other celebrities on Yard’s list, with the mogul not even being placed among the top 10 offenders.
And so, when Yard’s report appeared online and inadvertently distracted people from Kylie’s post, some fans couldn’t help but speculate that a certain famous momager — aka Kris Jenner — had something to do with it.
As you’re likely aware, it’s somewhat of a running joke that Kris — who is the mom of and manager for all the KarJenners — frequently pulls strings behind the scenes for the benefit of her family whenever they’re involved in a scandal.
This is, of course, entirely speculative. But the jokes certainly took off online as the news of Taylor’s jet usage suddenly came to light, with fans posting a barrage of memes quipping that Kris had been the one behind it all.
kris jenner leaking taylor swift’s carbon footprint to stop kylie from getting dragged
kris jenner leaking taylor swift’s private jet stats after ppl were coming for kylie for her 7 minute trips
And one TikTok video in particular, shared by @kardashianviral, garnered a ton of attention on the platform. “Who leaked that Taylor Swift’s jet took 170 flights this year?” it reads onscreen while a clip of Kris saying “Kris fucking Jenner” plays.
In fact, the clip ended up catching the eye of none other than Khloé Kardashian, who cheekily gave the post a like after it was reshared on Instagram.
Clearly entertained by the joke, Khloé wasn’t alone in her amusement, with several other fans poking fun at the whole thing, too.
“LMFAOOOOOOO this reminds me of that meme that said the devil works hard but Kris Jenner works harder,” one person commented.
“Momager Kris always has a backstory for whatever scandal her fam goes thru,” another quipped.
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The Strictly Come Dancing couple are spending Christmas apart, with Dianne Buswell in Australia and Joe Sugg in England
Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell might be thousands of miles apart this Christmas, but they are still very much on each other’s minds.
Whilst the Strictly Come Dancing pro partner has been gushing about reuniting with her parents, her brothers and her nieces, and hitting the beach, Joe has returned to Somerset to spend time with friends and family.
The 31-year-old has been documenting his “wonderful trip to the shire” and couldn’t help but send girlfriend Dianne a hidden message.
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Whilst gushing about his stay “at the amazing Court Farm”, a lovingly restored 16th Century farmhouse in Somerset, Joe sent Dianne a décor hint, revealing: “I kinda want our house to look like this!“
Joe has travelled to Somerset to see family and friends
The gorgeous bedroom, as shown in a photo posted on his Instagram Stories, boasts a superking bed under a vintage chandelier, with an authentic barn door which opens onto a bathroom with both a huge walk-in shower and contemporary roll top bath.
Joe also praised the log burner, keeping him warm during his stay. “You cannot beat a good log burner this time of year,” he wrote.
The couple fell in love whilst taking part on Strictly Come Dancing
The theme would no doubt work well in Joe and Dianne’s country home in Sussex. The couple met on Strictly in 2018 and swapped their London flat for their first home together complete with a beautiful garden boasting uninterrupted country views.
Joe went on to reveal to his followers that he was visiting Lacock, a village in the county of Wiltshire.
“Forever grateful for this beautiful village where I grew up,” he said.
He then visited The Lacock Bakery and showed its gorgeous window display, which featured a copy of his book, Grow: How Nature Can Restore Balance in a Busy World.
“I used to go to this bakery as a toddler in my pushchair and now look! I left a special message in this book,” he remarked.
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World News Tonight anchor David Muir has fans wondering if he’s found love
ABC star David Muir has long kept fans guessing about his personal life, refusing to share details online or across social media sites like many of his colleagues. But fans do know that David is still on the market and he’s not married, although it remains unclear if he is even dating.
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In fact, as the video below explains, despite being connected to several other high profile TV personalities, there’s only one certain someone who does take up David’s time…
Despite numerous reports of romance for the World News Tonight anchor, David has always refused to publicly address his love life, but has been vocal about a number of leading ladies who he holds dear to his heart.
Kelly Ripa is one of those special people, so much so that the Live with Kelly and Ryan star paid a heartfelt tribute to David in her book, Live Wire.
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An extract from the book – which is released on 27 September – was posted on Kelly’s Instagram Stories over the weekend, and the message is included on a page of acknowledgements.
It read: “To David Muir, you are the backbone and moral compass I need sometimes.”
Kelly and David have been close friends for years
His fellow ABC star, Amy Robach, is also a firm favorite of David’s and they have been known to spend time together both on and off-screen.
His sister, Rebecca, is close with David and he calls his many nieces and nephews his “squad,” and says he’s incredibly proud of all of them.
At home, it’s his beloved gun dog, Axel, who has his heart, as he regularly shares adorable photos with the pup, who he is clearly besotted with.
That’s not to say he hasn’t had his fair share of marriage proposals though! Not a day goes by when he isn’t flooded with compliments from his adoring fans on social media.
But alas, the dedicated journalist is practically married to his job, leaving little time for love!
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Today star Al Roker shared some sad news with fans on Thursday as he mourned the death of legendary producer Thom Bell
Al Roker shared some sad news with fans on Thursday as he paid an emotional tribute to an influential figure in his life.
The Today star – who made a shock departure announcement this week – took to Instagram to pay his respects to legendary Jamaican-born Philadelphian producer, arranger, and songwriter Thom Bell, who sadly died aged 79, although his cause of death has not been disclosed.
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Sharing a photo of Thom, Al wrote: “Legendary Philadelphia producer Thom Bell passing away at 79. His music was the soundtrack of my life.
“From The Spinners, The O’Jays, The Delfonics, The Stylistics to Elton John, he was part of that distinctive Sound Of Philadelphia. Thank you for your gift.”
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Many of Al’s followers were saddened by the news and left crying-face and praying hand emojis in the comments as well as paying their own emotional tributes to the late music star.
Al paid tribute to Thom Bell
“Such a tremendous loss of an amazing talent that was able to capture and create a sound like no other,” replied one. A second wrote: “Rest in Peace. Love the music you shared with us. Prayers for his family.”
A third shared their condolences while also wishing Al a speedy recovery, writing: “Sad news – wonderful legacy. I hope you are continuing to feel better and stronger. @todayshow is not the same without you.”
It’s been a particularly hard time for Al over the past few weeks, as not only has he been recovering after having blood clots on his lungs, but he also faced the devastating news that his sister Patricia had passed away shortly after he was discharged from hospital.
Al is recovering at home with his family
The TV star, who has been a part of Today for over 25 years, was admitted to the hospital shortly after Thanksgiving due to blood clots and remained hospitalized for over two weeks.
Al, who has taken an absence from the show ever since, gave an update to viewers from home last week. “It has been a tough slog. I’m not going to lie. It has been the hardest one yet and I’ve had my share of surgeries.
He continued: “I have a lot of things and people to be thankful for. It gives you a profound sense of gratitude for this outpouring of prayers and thanks.”
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