Sombr says Taylor Swift advised him that disappearing hate comments may mean he is no longer at his peak, and that the advice changed his perspective. Critics argued online hate should not be confused with criticism.
In 2025, TikTok creator Meg posted a video accusing Sombr of “inappropriate” and “vulgar” behavior in front of young fans at a show. He responded without explicitly denying the claims, said he had never uttered a serious word in his life and accused her of body-shaming him. In his Elle interview, Sombr said he now thinks replying to backlash makes it worse, admitted he was at fault in that instance and said the video made him reconsider his conduct. He said he plans not to say or do anything that makes someone uncomfortable again.
Some commenters interpreted Swift’s advice as a reminder not to stress over things outside one’s control. Sombr recounted the advice in his Elle interview; Swift did not directly address it in the article.
