In the ever-churning world of pop stardom, friendships raise eyebrows as often as chart-toppers. Taylor Swift and Cara Delevingne’s connection first sparked at the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, a glamorous setting where the singing star performed and the model strutted. Since then, their on-again, mostly-on friendship has fueled speculation: Does fame come with a mandatory fact-check, or is it just fan fiction disguised as gossip?

When celebrity squads seem to sift together like sand, does it only mean drama or just calendar clashes or time crunches that hiccup on hangout days?

Rumors of a rift recently flared after Cara Delevingne had been spotted hanging out with mutual friends and Charli XCX, who reportedly has not been on a total even ground with Taylor Swift. Yet, despite the whispers, neither Delevingne nor Swift have confirmed any cold shoulders or, as the easter egg-dropping pop-mogul might have it, unspooled any lyrical spindles. Delevingne’s past praise and fond stories about Swift indicate a friendship that remains mostly unaffected by public speculation.

Speculation springs mainly from shifts in their extended social circles. Cara Delevingne and Ed Sheeran have been seen with Charli XCX, which fans interpret as choosing sides in ongoing feuds, if there are any. However, celebrity friendships evolve, with alliances waxing and waning like pop hits. Without direct statements from the stars, such rumblings remain unconfirmed rumors rather than facts to hold Taylor Swift's Grammy-winning microphone to.

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Sometimes a celebrity friendship is just a friendship, with no Academy Awards taken home for drama here.

Taylor Swift and Cara Delevigne's friendship has shown genuine resilience, looking in hindsight. After their 2013 meeting, Delevingne became part of Swift's Girl Squad, even starring in the unforgettable 2015 'Bad Blood' music video off of Swift's 1989 album. Delevingne even dropped one of her Swift-coded fun facts and talked of a time when she moved in with the singer during a tough breakup phase, describing the experience as a “wild ride" for both of them, but amply reflective of their care and support for each other. 

When dug only a little deeper, current evidence suggests a friendship that defies the usual celebrity soap opera. Swift and Delevingne appear to maintain mutual respect and affection, countering rumors of rifts with a history full of shared support. Sometimes, a friendship once headlining and now longer is just a friendship, after all—not a screaming and cloying stuck-to-the-hip saga, but a genuine connection surviving the glitter and gossip of fame.

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