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Taylor Swift told fans not to 'defend' her against anyone she dated as a teen before singing 'Dear John' for the first time in 11 years

Taylor Swift performs at Nissan Stadium on May 6, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Taylor Swift performs at Nissan Stadium on May 6, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
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Taylor Swift is letting bygones be bygones, and she wants her fans to follow suit. 

During her Saturday night Eras Tour show in Minneapolis, the "Midnights" singer performed her 2010 track "Dear John" for the first time in over a decade. The song appears on her third studio album "Speak Now," which Swift rerecorded and is set to release on July 7. 

While introducing "Dear John" as her surprise song for the night, Swift appeared to clarify her position to any Swifties holding animosity against who they believe the breakup ballad is about.

It's been speculated that the track is about her relationship with John Mayer, who she collaborated with and dated when she was 19. Mayer was 32 at the time.

A fan-made video from the concert, shared by pop culture account Pop Base, showed the moment Swift told fans she's moved on from the situation and so should they.

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