‘How true is this?’: Ariana Grande’s alleged DM exchange with Taylor Swift sparks chaos online as fans demand proof

Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift are all over social media after a viral X post claimed Ariana shared a private Instagram DM exchange between her and Taylor. The post, shared by user @cha3ges, included an image of what looks like an Instagram story featuring a screenshot of a conversation, with Ariana allegedly joking that Taylor had messaged her asking for help to protect her No. 1 chart spot. The internet instantly exploded but within hours, the bigger question became: is it even real?



According to the viral post, Ariana supposedly posted an Instagram story showing a DM exchange where she teased Taylor for “begging” her to save her No. 1 ranking. The caption attached to the screenshot read like playful shade, and fans quickly treated it as an “iconic pop girl moment.”

But despite the hype, the screenshot hasn’t been verified through Ariana’s official account, and no reliable entertainment outlet has confirmed it as authentic. That hasn’t stopped it from spreading like wildfire.



Even as the post gained traction, plenty of users were skeptical and started tagging Grok for verification. Some sounded genuinely curious, others outright doubtful, while a few were clearly entertained by the chaos. One user said curiously, wanting confirmation: “@grok is this true?” Another wrote suspiciously, clearly not buying it: “Is it fake?”

One user said skeptically, with major side-eye energy: “Sounds juicy, but can we really trust DMs as proof? Could just be drama for clout…” Another wrote anxiously, sounding desperate for answers: “@grok how true is this????”

While one user excitedly, clearly entertained by the chaos said: “Haha, that DM drama is next level, Max! Ariana's response is iconic—pop queens keeping it real.

The mood online remains split as half the timeline is laughing and calling it legendary, while the other half is side-eyeing it as yet another clout edit.



As of now, neither Ariana Grande nor Taylor Swift has commented on the screenshot. With no official repost, no archive proof, and no confirmation from major pop culture sources, many fans are treating it as unverified internet drama entertaining, but questionable.

Still, fake or real, it’s already done what viral celebrity content does best: spark chaos, memes, and nonstop engagement. Because if there’s one thing the internet loves more than pop stars, it’s the idea of pop stars dragging each other in private.