Most Famous Feuds in Hollywood History

Hollywood is no stranger to feuds. It's a breeding ground for jealousy and conflicting egos, and can often lead to major conflicts among stars. Let's take a look at some of the most infamous feuds to come from Tinseltown.

Madonna vs. Elton John

The feud between the musical icons began in 2002, when Sir Elton John slammed Madonna's song for the James Bond film Die Another Day. The musician declared it "the worst Bond theme ever." Once again in 2004, John ridiculed the Queen of Pop during the 2004 Q Awards in London. When he noticed Madge was nominated in the best live act category, John quipped, "Since when has lip-synching been live? Anyone who lip-synchs in public on stage when you pay 75 pounds to see them should be shot. Thank you very much." He would later apologize for his tactless comments.

Elton and his partner David Furnish attempted to have the singer perform at their bachelor party in London in 2005, but Madonna declined. He reportedly told his guest, "Madonna, the miserable cow, wouldn't do it." In response, a spokeswoman for Madge said, "Madonna wishes Elton all the best, and hopes married life will make him a happier person."

After a few years of calm waters, their feud was once again reignited in 2012 when John had an interview with Molly Meldrum on Australian TV. When asked about the songstress, he said, "Why is she such a nightmare? Sorry, her career is over. Her tour has been a disaster and it couldn't happen to a bigger [expletive]". A chance meeting between the two icons brought the nasty feud to an end later that year, when they dined at the same restaurant. John apologized for his behavior and offered to buy her meal. He had expressed, "She was very gracious and accepted and we talked. We are fine--it was just me and my big mouth."

Taylor Swift vs. Katy Perry

Perhaps one of the most famous celebrity feuds in recent years is that of Taylor Swift and Katy Perry. The duo used to be close friends, until Perry allegedly poached a trio of dancers from Swift's tour in 2013. The discord continued to grow when Swift revealed the song "Bad Blood" from her album 1989 was about a fellow female pop star, whom she wouldn't name. The singer then said "She basically tried to sabotage an entire arena tour. She tried to hire a bunch of people out from under me." Many suspected the comments were made about Perry, who posted a cryptic tweet one day after the interview, stating "Watch out for the Regina George in sheep's clothing..."

When asked by a fan if she would ever collaborate with Taylor Swift, Perry had said, "If she says sorry, sure!" In 2017, Perry released a song entitled "Swish, Swish" which many felt took aim at Swift. The American Idol judge had been vocal about her issues with Taylor recently, having said "Honestly, it's really like she started it and it's time for her to finish it." She would go on to say she wants to make amends with the singer, and even sent her an actual olive branch as a sign of peace, which Swift gratefully accepted.