Dave Portnoy Jokes Taylor Swift Got Kanye West Removed From Grammys

Dave Portnoy Jokes Taylor Swift Got Kanye West Removed From Grammys

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Dave Portnoy isn’t holding back when it comes to poking fun at Taylor Swift’s alleged influence at the 2025 Grammys.

Following Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori’s headline-grabbing red carpet moment on Sunday, February 2, the Barstool Sports founder jokingly suggested that the 35-year-old pop sensation was behind their alleged “removal” from the event.

Portnoy, 47, shared his theory on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “I picture Taylor just snapping her fingers and the Grammy police whisking these 2 psychos away.”

West, 47, and Censori, 30, who made waves by recreating his Vultures 1 album cover with a provocative outfit choice, reportedly found themselves escorted out of the event — though conflicting reports suggest whether it was due to security or their own decision to leave.

Barstool founder and CEO Dave Portnoy is seen before the Florida Atlantic Owls and Loyola (Il) Ramblers game in the Barstool Invitational at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

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Fans shared their comments with Portnoy in the replies, most in agreement with the media personality. “I don’t have a problem with them showing up, the way she was ‘dressed’ is a big problem and needs to stop,” one user noted, while another stated, “They already came and got what they were looking for, the entire platform is talking about it.”

Others came to Yeezy founder’s defense with comments like “Taylor isn’t half the artist she is today if it wasn’t for Ye,” and “Kanye for the win.”

“Dave you’re mad obsessed with Taylor bro. Bout a 9 on the creepy scale,” another shared, questioning Portnoy’s love for the 14-time Grammy winner.

But that’s not the only comment the self proclaimed Swiftie had for the rapper. “I hate Kanye so much,” Portnoy posted along with a photo of the couple, followed by another that read, “When is the last time Kanye made headlines for his talent as opposed to just being a jacka** or shock value.”

Portnoy also weighed in on Swift’s look for the night, which many noticed resembled the colors of boyfriend Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs and also featured a “T” charm dangling on her thigh. Swift attended the Grammys solo as Kelce, 35, was busy prepping for the Super Bowl, and despite nominations in six categories, the pop icon surprisingly went home empty handed.

Swift’s history with West runs deep, dating back to the infamous 2009 MTV Video Music Awards moment where West interrupted her acceptance speech. The drama resurfaced years later with the controversial “Famous” lyrics, sparking a public fallout with Swift, West, and his wife at the time, reality star Kim Kardashian.

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