Sam Smith refuses to name names when it comes to nasty pop stars

In a candid, far-reaching GQ Magazine interview, Grammy nominee Sam Smith reveals his desires to be a pop star — but not, you know, be a pop star. If that makes any sense. “I don’t want to lose my mind or my humor. I want to be a pop star, but I also don’t want to be a pop star,” he says. “I will never act like some of the current pop stars have acted toward me. We can be friends, you know? We can. It’s not a competition. There’s space for all of us.” Frustratingly, he does not name names, but who wants to make guesses as to which divas he’s talking about?

One pop star is willing to name, though? Taylor Swift. But that’s just because he has only frustratingly nice things to say about her.”Taylor Swift is amazing. She’s a role model,” he offers. “I really respect her. And she manages to sell a lot of records and make a lot of people happy financially, but also to keep that soulfulness, that honesty.” Come on, Smith! Make with the cattiness!

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