How you gonna do Celine like that?
That’s what many online are asking after Taylor Swift seemingly ignored the living legend while accepting the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
The legendary Celine Dion made a rare public appearance amid her battle with a rare neurological disorder called Stiff Person Syndrome.
There’s no cure for the disease, which causes stiffness in the abdomen that eventually spreads throughout the body and results in painful spasms.
So the crowd was understandably excited when Celine made a surprise appearance to present the night’s biggest award for Album of the Year.
Even Taylor Swift was seen singing and dancing along to Celine’s hit “The Power Of Love” as she was being introduced.
🚨| Taylor Swift clapping and singing for Celine Dion at the 2024 #GRAMMYs!
— The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) February 5, 2024
But after it was announced that Taylor had won her record fourth Album of the Year Grammy for her 2022 album Midnights, the clearly-surprised superstar seemed to ignore Celine Dion as she gathered her friends onstage to accept the trophy.
And the internet, including many of Taylor’s own fans, weren’t too happy with her treatment of the living legend in her rare public appearance:
As someone who has defended Taylor, I can’t defend this. No acknowledgement of Celine whatsoever. #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/OSP5blZXGG
— Emma Roos (@emmaliat) February 5, 2024
Did this just happened?! Hello Celine Dion is right there😢 love my girl #TaylorSwift but this is disappointing… is it just me? #Grammys #celinedion pic.twitter.com/jxhArkcwu2
— Daan Jansen (@danjan01) February 5, 2024
Taylor Swift just took the album of the year trophy from Celine Dion without batting an eye and/or acknowledging that a legendary 🐐 was handing her the award. So cringey for my soul 🫠 pic.twitter.com/J7LggDVQD8
— eazy e (@estefs) February 5, 2024
Her ignoring Celine??? The disrespect. https://t.co/aPLPf5Hg5E
— Joey Monda (@joeymonda) February 5, 2024
Taylor Swift completely ignoring CELINE DION as she accepted her Grammy for Album of the Year. That was outrageous. Fucking rescind that shit immediately. pic.twitter.com/na330yj3be
— Emily (@emilybernay) February 5, 2024
Taylor not even acknowledging Celine Dion is not sitting right with my spirit. Girl, that is CELINE DION.
— Mike Gauyo 🇭🇹 (@blackboywrites) February 5, 2024
Horrible!! #TaylorSwift Didn't Even Acknowledge Celine Dion! Everyone Knows How Celine's Health Has Been Deteriorating With No Prognosis Of Recovery!For Celine To Be There To Present Was A Once In A Lifetime Event #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/6gb4ls8xou
— Hailey Graces Daddy (@HaileyGracesDad) February 5, 2024
Wait did she leave Celine Dion hanging? pic.twitter.com/e4GQkRThMY
— Waiting To Oxtail (@ThatDudeMCFLY) February 5, 2024
Taylor Swift ignoring very sick legend Celine Dion during the Grammys while accepting Album of the Year. Wow. Classless personified. pic.twitter.com/WgO7sjdT7L
— Nats Fan Burner (@NatsBurner) February 5, 2024
Taylor snatching the Grammy from Celine pic.twitter.com/YWdTRGBvNO
— Joey Monda (@joeymonda) February 5, 2024
Taylor Swift completely ignoring Celine Dion like she was some trophy model presenter at #GRAMMYs was wild. She’s won this three times and usually such a pro. But to ignore an icon, who is dealing with so much? Yikes https://t.co/0uM1pN0wkq
— Andy Signore (@andysignore) February 5, 2024
Maybe Taylor Swift didn’t acknowledge Céline Dion because she doesn’t know what a SINGER actually looks like https://t.co/aeM91qMzyE
— Meech (@MediumSizeMeech) February 5, 2024
not trying to be hater but being handed a Grammy by Celine Dion in her very triumphant first public appearance in a long time and barely making eye contact insane
— adam (@adamjmoussa) February 5, 2024
Taylor dragged Lana (who just lost the award) on stage when she CLEARLY didn’t want to go, and then didn’t say a WORD to Celine fucking Dion when she took the award? I hope the next album flops
— gregory 🏳️🌈 (@popLOCKEdropit) February 5, 2024
Of course after the show, a picture was posted showing Celine and Taylor together backstage, so it doesn’t look like it was really as big of a deal as people online are making it out to be.
Celine Dion and Taylor Swift backstage at the #GRAMMYs. pic.twitter.com/cCHxfgzJ89
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) February 5, 2024
And let’s be honest: By the end of the show, Taylor was probably a few drinks in already and not thinking as clearly as she was when she won her first award and shocked the world by announcing her new album coming this spring, The Tortured Poets Department.
But Taylor’s actions are always going to be under a microscope. And I guess that’s just the price you have to pay when you’re one of the biggest superstars in the world.
