Fans Defend Taylor Swift After Celebratory Instagram Post Causes Backlash

The haters are going to “hate, hate, hate” – even as Taylor Swift celebrates her massively successful year.

The 28-year-old superstar posted a sweet message to fans on Wednesday in honor of her birthday.

“I love you guys so much … I couldn’t have asked for a better year, all thanks to you,” she wrote on Instagram. “Thanks for all the birthday wishes. Can’t wait to see what 28 will be like.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcqdhfrH06J/?taken-by=taylorswift

Social media quickly attacked Taylor for lauding 2017 as a great year when it has been racked with political tension.

to quote dril: awfully bold of you to fly the Good Year blimp on a year that has been extremely bad thus far https://t.co/yzIVYfInBh

— karen han (@karenyhan) December 14, 2017

https://twitter.com/annetdonahue/status/941378626397798401

Loyal fans leapt to the “Gorgeous” singer’s defense – pointing out that she had several incredible accomplishments this year.

Taylor Swift: I'm pretty mad.
Internet: Just shut up.
Taylor Swift: I'm pretty happy.
Internet: How dare you?

— carina adly mackenzie (@cadlymack) December 14, 2017

https://twitter.com/BatestonBeauty/status/941372140154228736

I didn't read the part where she said it was a great year for everybody. It was her birthday, she had a album release and she won her sexual assault case. Of course she's gonna reflect positively. It was a great year FOR HER. 🙄🙄

— Dini (@laughaholic95) December 14, 2017

Taylor’s record-breaking album – “reputation” – was a massive critical and commercial success, earning rave reviews and selling over 1.6 million copies in just one month of release. “reputation” is hailed as the best-selling album of 2017.

The pop star also scored two Grammy nominations and took home Song of the Year at the CMA Awards for “Better Man” – the No. 1 country song she penned for Little Big Town.

Look what you made her do. Congrats on an epic 2017, Taylor!