Josh Hutcherson has saidTaylor Swift's fanswent too far after he admitted that he is 'not a Swiftie,' a comment that fans believe was offhand and shady, considering his attendance during theErastour.

The actor made the original comment while discussing his music preferences in an interview. He said he respects Swift and her success, but simply does not connect with her music.

Hutcherson described how aggressive the responses were after his comment circulated, with personal messages aimed at his height. 'All of a sudden it garnered this, "F*** him! He's a monster! Destroy him! He's short! He hates her because he's short!"'

Josh Hutcherson talks about backlash he received for saying he’s “definitely not a Swiftie”:“All of a sudden it garnered this, ‘F*** him! He’s a monster! Destroy him! He’s short! He hates her because he’s short!’ It’s just like, whoa! I think she’s great. Her music is not my…pic.twitter.com/xidgxt8Lhg

The actor expressed clear confusion at how quickly things escalated. He said it felt disproportionate to what he actually said, which was simply that Swift's music is not for him.

It's just like, whoa!' he added, describing his reaction to the backlash. Despite the online reaction, he also emphasised that he holds no hostility towards Swift, saying he thinks she is 'great' and acknowledging her success in the music industry.

He said her music simply does not match his preferences, a distinction that appears to have been lost in the online reaction that followed.

The exchange took place during an i-D magazine video segment in which Hutcherson was scrolling through personal photos. One image showed him and his mother at Swift's stadium tour.

When asked directly if he was a Swiftie, he replied that he was 'not a Swiftie. Very much not,' and explained that his mother had wanted to go. That clarification did not land quietly on social media.

A section of Swift's fanbase reacted strongly, with posts spreading across X and other platforms. Some also mocked his appearance, including repeated digs at his height.

Source: International Business Times UK