Lorne Michaels Recounts Taylor Swift's Request to Cut 2015 'SNL' Sketch

The 'SNL' creator rejected Swift's plea to shelve a parody of her 'Bad Blood' girl squad, later receiving a humorous peace offering from the singer.

In 2015, Taylor Swift declined to appear in an 'SNL' sketch parodying her 'Bad Blood' music video and asked Lorne Michaels to remove it from the show.
The sketch humorously portrayed Swift's celebrity-filled 'girl squad' as an apocalyptic cult, referencing her star-studded music video.
Lorne Michaels reportedly responded to Swift's request by saying, 'I do not negotiate with terrorists,' before proceeding with the sketch as planned.
After the sketch aired, Swift sent Michaels flowers and a note reading, 'I hope there's no bad blood,' signaling no lingering animosity.
Swift has since appeared on 'SNL' multiple times, most recently in October 2023, introducing Ice Spice's musical performance.