Lorne Michaels Confirms Taylor Swift Asked to Cut SNL Sketch

Lorne Michaels, creator of 'Saturday Night Live' (SNL), shared a humorous anecdote about Taylor Swift's attempt to cancel a sketch that parodied her famous 'girl squad' from the 'Bad Blood' music video in 2015. Swift personally called Michaels to request the sketch's cancellation, but he famously responded, 'Taylor, I do not negotiate with terrorists,' and the sketch aired as planned. Following the broadcast, she sent Michaels flowers with a note saying, 'I hope there’s no bad blood.' The skit featured Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and reimagined Swift's squad in an apocalyptic scenario. Despite this incident, Swift maintained a positive relationship with SNL, appearing multiple times as a host and musical guest over the years. The story was shared in light of SNL's upcoming 50th anniversary special, showcasing the show's enduring ties with pop culture figures like Swift.