Dave Grohl’s lips are zipped.
The Foo Fighters frontman blatantly ignored a question about Taylor Swift on Thursday, one month after he dissed the pop star.
“A lot of people online thought your statements on Taylor not playing live weren’t fair,” a TMZ paparazzo said as Grohl walked to his car in Los Angeles. “Why do you think she doesn’t play live?”
Dave Grohl chose not to clarify his Taylor Swift diss. AFP via Getty Images
He ignored questions about the viral moment Thursday. WireImage
The former Nirvana drummer simply made a wide-eyed face before getting into the vehicle’s passenger seat as the reporter gave him a chance to “clarify” his previous statement.
Grohl, 55, made headlines in June when he implied that Swift, 34, does not sing live on her record-breaking Eras Tour.
“This is my Errors Tour, how about that?” he told concertgoers in Manchester, England, at the time. “That’s because we play live.”
Grohl implied in June that Swift does not sing live. strettyend/TikTok
His shade came one day after his bandmate Pat Smear attended the Eras Tour. Instagram / @salmahayek
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The rock musician’s comment came one day after his bandmate Pat Smear watched the “Bad Blood” singer perform at London’s Wembley Stadium.
While some social media users did not believe Grohl meant any harm, many Swifties slammed him via X at the time.
“My respect for Dave Grohl just plummeted!” one fan wrote, with others sharing their “disappoint[ment] in the “Best of You” singer.
Swift, seen here performing in Germany on July 23, seemingly clapped back. Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
Swift, pictured above in Poland on Aug. 1, praised her band and opening acts for their live performances. ZUMAPRESS.com
Swift appeared to clap back the following day by making a point to praise her band onstage.
“Every one of my band members, every single one of our crew, my band who’s gonna be playing live for you for three and a half hours tonight, they deserve this so much,” she said.
“And so does every one of my fellow performers,” the 14-time Grammy winner added. “And you just gave that to us so generously, we will never forget it.”
Swift, photographed performing in Germany on July 23, did not address whether she sings live. Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
Swift, shown here during a July 27 Germany concert, has, however, choked on bugs and flubbed lyrics during shows. Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
Swift has frequently proven she is performing live by accidentally choking on bugs, flubbing lyrics and more.
She said in December 2023 that she prepared for her grueling tour by running on a treadmill while singing her entire setlist.
“Fast for fast songs and a jog or a fast walk for slow songs,” she explained to Time magazine.
She and Grohl, pictured here at Wimbledon on July 2, have appeared friendly in the past. WireImage
The drummer praised Swift during a 2015 interview. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Foo Fighters
Additionally, Swift worked out at Dogpound gym and took three months of dance lessons.
“I wanted to get it in my bones. I wanted to be so over-rehearsed that I could be silly with the fans and not lose my train of thought,” she said before admitting that “learning choreography is not [her] strong suit.”
Before Grohl’s shade, he and Swift seemed friendly — with the drummer even referring to himself as a “Swiftie” in 2015.
