A mother of an Eagles player, whose Florida restaurant became the target of angry Taylor Swift fans, recently shared her thoughts on the situation.
Despite a wave of negative reviews bombarding her restaurant’s online page, Delatron Johnson isn’t bothered.
As it turns out, she was already planning to sell the establishment.
CJ Gardner-Johnson’s Comments Spark Backlash
The controversy began when Johnson’s son, CJ Gardner-Johnson, made a comment aimed at pop sensation Taylor Swift after his team, the Eagles, triumphed over the Kansas City Chiefs.
In what many saw as a jab at Swift’s relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Gardner-Johnson referenced Kelce’s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, causing fans of the singer to react.
Swifties, upset by the perceived insult to their idol, began an online campaign against Johnson’s restaurant, Kings Grill, located in Rockledge, Florida.
The angry fans didn’t stop at just leaving bad reviews; some even claimed they had called the immigration authorities, ICE, on her business.
Johnson’s Defiant Response
However, Johnson took the entire incident in stride.
Speaking to TMZ, she revealed that the backlash didn’t affect her much since she was already in the process of selling Kings Grill.
“We are in the process of selling Kings Grill anyways,” Johnson explained.
“It didn’t affect us one way or another.”
Despite the onslaught of one-star reviews on Yelp, Johnson showed no sign of being fazed.
“I’m going to be fine regardless of who posts what or says anything,” she added.
Friends even sent her screenshots of the reviews, which led to many of them calling out the actions of angry Swift fans.
The Impact of Negative Reviews
After the Eagles’ victory over the Chiefs, Kings Grill’s Yelp page received multiple negative reviews, some calling the restaurant “horrible” and “underwhelming.”
The review bombings raised concerns about unusual activity, and Yelp even issued a warning on the page.
Alongside the reviews, some Swift fans proudly boasted about their actions, including claims of contacting ICE to retaliate against Johnson.
Swift Fans’ Mixed Reactions
While many fans came to the defense of Taylor Swift, some expressed regret over the extreme actions taken by others.
“Please tell me I’m not the only Swiftie who feels genuinely bad for this,” one fan wrote on X
“I understand f**k CJ Gardner, but his mom’s business?” Others agreed, stating that Johnson was not responsible for her son’s actions and that targeting her business was unwarranted.
A Personal Attack on CJ Gardner-Johnson
This entire debacle stems from the rivalry between the Eagles and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
CJ Gardner-Johnson made a comment mocking Kelce during the game, which seemed to allude to Kelce’s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole.
Kelce and Nicole had dated for several years before their breakup in May 2022.
Shortly after, Kelce began dating Taylor Swift, which has been one of the most talked-about relationships in the media.
Meanwhile, Swift watched the game in her VIP suite, likely feeling the sting of the Eagles’ defense, which kept Kelce’s performance under control.
Gardner-Johnson contributed significantly to the victory, tallying tackles and helping his team secure the Super Bowl win.
Swifties Show Mixed Reactions to Aggressive Fans
While many fans defended Swift’s honor, not all supported the drastic measures taken by some fans.
“Idk she wasn’t involved, her son is a mess and she isn’t responsible for his grown ass,” one user commented, emphasizing that the focus should be on Gardner-Johnson, not his mother.
Others expressed sympathy, acknowledging that the online hate campaign went too far in targeting the wrong person.
In the end, Johnson remains unfazed by the attacks on her restaurant.
She seems content with her decision to move forward, unaffected by the drama unfolding online.
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