It is the moment that defined an entire era of pop culture—the 2009 VMAs. We all remember Kanye West storming the stage during a 19-year-old Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech. But what if I told you there was a hidden catalyst behind that bottle of Hennessy?
Amber Rose has officially come forward to take the blame for fueling one of the most infamous outbursts in music history. Stay tuned as we break down what really happened behind the scenes.
The 42-year-old star, Amber Rose, recently got candid about her role in the stunt. She admitted to hyping Kanye up and even encouraging him to drink right before the award show.
Rose recalled telling Ye, “You’re a superstar. You’re the biggest thing in the whole world.” According to her, the rapper quickly agreed and grabbed the bottle. But she admits her pep talk backfired. She said, quote, “All of a sudden I’m just sitting there and then he’s on stage and I’m like, I was not expecting that.”
While she doesn’t agree with how he did it, Rose still stands by the sentiment, stating that while the delivery was wrong, in her mind, he was right about the art.
That single moment sparked a feud that lasted over a decade. In fact, Taylor Swift even took a swipe at Kanye as recently as 2023 during her record-breaking Eras Tour.
But where does the “bad blood” stand now? Interestingly, Amber Rose revealed that she has actually spoken with Taylor Swift about the incident. She confirms there is no “bad love” between them today. It seems time—and perhaps a little accountability—really does heal old wounds.
Let’s look at the history here. Amber and Kanye dated from 2008 to 2010. Their relationship ultimately crumbled due to Kanye’s growing interest in Kim Kardashian. In 2012, Rose didn’t hold back, famously calling Kardashian a “home wrecker.”
As we know, Kanye and Kim eventually married, but that chapter also closed when they ended things in early 2021. Today, Kanye has moved on and is in a relationship with his current wife, Bianca Censori.
Amber’s own journey has been just as headline-grabbing. After her split from West, she began dating rapper Wiz Khalifa. The two married in 2013 but called it quits just one year later.
Since then, she’s been linked to several high-profile names like 21 Savage and Machine Gun Kelly. She also shares a six-year-old son with Alexander “A.E.” Edwards.
Through the highs and lows, Amber remains a central figure in the industry, finally setting the record straight on the night that changed everything.
