and online drama reached an all-time high in 2025, with stars boldly defending themselves and firing back at critics. shut down the idea of adding ‘s music to his pre-game playlist, seemingly reigniting long-standing tensions between the NFL star’s girlfriend, , and West. Then, after Swift was booed at the Super Bowl, sports journalists and publicly showed their support for the Grammy winner.

, meanwhile, didn’t hesitate to clap back at criticism of her sons’ names. , too, turned negativity on its head by calling out body-shamers after her daring lingerie photos sparked backlash, and reality TV star openly tackled criticism about her The Traitors gameplay and appearance, insisting she was there to win, not to impress fans. Plus, had words for Khloe Kardashian‘s reported excessive water use during wildfire season, sparking a wider conversation about celebrity responsibility in troubled times.

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists from Us Weekly.