Calvin Harris finally discloses why he ‘snapped’ at Swift
LONDON: Celebrity deejay Calvin Harris has finally disclosed that he had “snapped” at singer Taylor Swift to protect himself.
He has maintained that he acted with the “wrong instinct” when he hit back at ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift last year in a Twitter rant.
Harris, who is also a record producer, had made headlines when he became involved in a rift over his hit song with Rihanna “This Is What You Came For” after it came to light that Swift – who he had recently split from – had co-written the track.
Harris, 33, told GQ magazine: “It was completely the wrong instinct.
“I was protecting what I see as my one talent in the world being belittled. It felt like things were piling on top of me and that was when I snapped.”
He paused before adding: “It's very difficult when something I consider so personal plays out very publicly.”
Harris and pop star Swift, 27, were in a high-profile relationship for 15 months until last June.
Harris added: “The aftermath of the relationship was way more heavily publicised than the relationship itself.
“When we were together, we were very careful for it not to be a media circus. She respected my feelings in that sense.”
Harris also admitted that he is “not good at being a celebrity”.
“But when it ended, all hell broke loose,” he added.
“Now I see that Twitter thing as a result of me succumbing to pressure. It took me a minute to realise that none of that matters. I'm a positive guy.
“For both of us it was the wrong situation. It clearly wasn't right, so it ended, but all of the stuff that happened afterwards… ”