Zach Bryan Apologizes for 'Drunkenly' Tweeting He Prefers Kanye West over Taylor Swift, Deletes X Account: 'Love Taylor'

Mar. 15, 2025

Zach Bryan; Kanye West; Taylor Swift.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty; Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC; Jeff Kravitz/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty; Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC; Jeff Kravitz/Getty

Zach Bryanhas apologized for a controversial tweet aboutKanye WestandTaylor Swift.

On Thursday, Sept. 19, he compared the two artists in a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter).

“eagles > chiefs,” Bryan, 28, began, perPopCrave. “Kanye > Taylor,"

However, Bryan kept his Instagram active, which featured four Instagram Stories with Ye (formerly Kanye West) songs including “Good Life,” featuringT-Pain, “I Thought About Killing You,” “All Mine” and “Ghost Town” featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR,Billboardreported.

Zach Bryan performs at the Pier 17 Rooftop in 2022.John Lamparski/Getty

John Lamparski/Getty

In a series of Instagram Stories on Thursday, Sept. 19, the “Revival” singer “broke his silence” and issued an apology.

“For the record guys I wasn’t coming for Taylor the other night," Bryan began, sharing that he was listening to the single “Fortnight” featuringPost Malonefrom Swift’s latest albumThe Tortured Poets Department. “I was drunkenly comparing two records and it came out wrong. I know there’s a lot of stuff that clouds around Ye and I was speaking purely musically. I love Taylor’s music and pray you guys know I’m human and tweet stupid things often. Hope one day I can explain this to her. Twitter gets me in trouble too much and I’d say it’s best I stay off it. I’m sorry to any Taylor fans I pissed off or let down. Love you guys and I’m trying my best!”

Zach Bryan on Instagram Stories.Zach Bryan/Instagram

Zach Bryan/Instagram

In the next post, the “I Remember Everything” musician explained that he was “going through a hard time” in his own life.

“I think I was projecting a little,” Bryan said, sharing an image of Swift’s track “The Albatross” from herTTPD. “To be completely honest, it just came off as rude and desensitized to Taylor. I respect her so much as a musician that the last thing I want is people thinking I don’t appreciate and love what she has done for music. Okay, that’s the last of it! Love you guys and hope you guys understand. Don’t drink and tweet. Don’t drink and tweet!!”

Zach Bryan Instagram Story.Zach Bryan/Instagram

He then complimented the pop megastar, 34.

“Not saving face here, but Taylor has been a force of nature for as long as we’ve all been growing up and I admire that," Bryan added, sharing the pop megastar’s song “Castles Crumbling” featuringHayley WilliamsfromFearless (Taylor’s Version). “I’m gonna go listen to this record now, I never want people to think I have a hint of malice or meanness towards anyone, ever, that’s why Im saying all this. Everyone have the best day of all time, I love ya.”

A representative for Bryan didn’t immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

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source: people.com