Harry Styles responds to Taylor Swift’s VMA jibe

One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles has responded to ex-girlfriend Taylor’s swipe at MTV’s VMA awards with the dignity of a true gentleman.

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by Jessica Anais Rach |
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The 19-year-old Brit was at the centre of some rather unwanted attention, when American popstar Taylor, 23, directed her acceptance speech at him.

Collecting her Best Female Video award for I Knew You were Trouble, the songstress sniped:

‘I also want to thank the person that inspired this song, and he knows exactly who he is, because I got one of these!’

Harry’s band mates feigned confusion at first, with Louis Tomlinson joking:

‘We were a bit confused. We thought she was actually calling out Niall [Horan], so the whole thing's a bit confusing.’

Harry and Taylor in a prickly truce at the VMA afterparty with Ed Sheeran cushioned in between for safety
Harry and Taylor in a prickly truce at the VMA afterparty with Ed Sheeran cushioned in between for safety

However the Summer Love singer took the dig in good humour, telling reporters at the This Is Us New York premiere:

‘It's alright, she likes a joke. I like a joke as much as the next guy, so it's all good.’

Although the We are Never Getting Back Together star appeared to be mouthing ‘Shut the f*** up’ at One Direction during the awards ceremony, things defrosted soon after, and Taylor was pictured having a civilised drink with ex-boyfriend Styles and BFF (peace maker?)Ed Sheeran at the after party.

Harry admitted:

‘Yeah, I went for a drink with Ed [Sheeran, currently support act for Taylor on tour] and some friends. It was good.’

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