Taylor Swift slams critics who complain about her success on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'

Taylor Swift offered a direct response to those who suggest she should retreat from the spotlight during a Wednesday appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

The 35-year-old singer discussed career guidance, public scrutiny and the personal milestones that have shaped her year.

Swift spoke about the people she turns to for advice, explaining that one of the qualities she values most is longevity. “Career longevity, friendship longevity, longevity in their relationships,” she said. “‘How do you keep a good thing going?’ I think there are certain corners of our society that really love that and look up to longevity.”https://x.com/swifferupdates/status/1998991711658455522?s=48&t=W70V9nYLbnQxa5ZuDKo4RQ

She acknowledged that some critics take a different view. “There are also corners that are like, ‘Give someone else a turn. Can’t you just go away so that we can talk about how good you were?’ I’m like, ‘I don’t want to.’”

The singer named Stevie Nicks, Max Martin and her fiancé, Travis Kelce, as the three people she relies on for advice, adding, “I can talk to him about any of this.” She described 2025 as “a good year,” noting that becoming engaged and reclaiming her masters were outcomes she once considered unlikely. “I’m so grateful for both of those things happening", she said, 

Swift and Kelce announced their engagement in August with a joint Instagram post. Their relationship began after he attended one of her Eras Tour shows.