Stevie Nicks’ Timeless Wisdom to Katy Perry: “Get Off the Internet” to Avoid Rivalries

The Fleetwood Mac Icon Opens Up About Pop Star Feuds, Friendship with Taylor Swift, and Advice for Rising Stars

Stevie Nicks, the legendary vocalist of Fleetwood Mac, has recently shared some sage advice she once offered to Katy Perry on handling pop star rivalries. Known for her powerful voice and deeply reflective lyrics, Nicks has maintained a legacy of camaraderie over competition. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, she opened up about her aversion to internet-fueled feuds and how she encouraged Perry to take a step back from online drama.

“I hate it,” Nicks confessed, speaking on the internet’s tendency to pit female artists against one another. The “Edge of Seventeen” singer recalled a conversation with Perry about ten years ago, during which Perry voiced her frustration over the “internet armies” of pop star fandoms clashing on social media. “Katy was talking to me about the internet armies of all the girl singers, and how cruel and rancid they were,” Nicks explained. Her advice was straightforward: “Get off the internet.”

For Nicks, the notion of rivalries felt foreign. When Perry asked who her rivals were, Nicks gave her a “steely look” and replied, “Katy, I don’t have rivals. I have friends. All the other women singers that I know are friends. Nobody’s competing.” Her wisdom resonates in an industry often saturated with comparisons, echoing her philosophy of choosing connection over conflict.

A Bond with Taylor Swift

Nicks, who has consistently shown support for other female artists, also praised Taylor Swift, noting her admiration for Swift’s resilience and maturity. Wearing a friendship bracelet in tribute to Swift’s Eras Tour, Nicks expressed heartfelt wishes for Swift, both personally and professionally. “She’s in a good place right now, and I think she has a good man,” Nicks said, adding, “I hope they fall deeper and deeper in love and ride off into the sunset.” Her hopes for Swift extend beyond the stage, envisioning a future that includes marriage and family, should Swift desire it.

A Word of Caution for Newcomers

Nicks also voiced her concerns about the demanding schedules of rising stars, citing the example of Chappell Roan, a young artist recently catapulted to fame. “Evidently, she likes my music a lot,” Nicks shared. Having seen Roan’s packed schedule, Nicks couldn’t help but feel both admiration and concern. “It’s as bad as any schedule we ever did, and she’s new, and she’s young.” Nicks empathized with Roan’s situation, having faced the same grueling demands in her early days with Fleetwood Mac.

She noted that Roan had wisely decided to cancel certain shows, opting to protect her well-being over yielding to external pressures. Nicks commended this decision, warning about the potential for burnout: “They’ll burn her out if that’s what they want to do, because there’s always somebody to replace you.”

A Career of Friendships Over Feuds

In her storied career, Stevie Nicks has built bonds with artists of all generations, prizing mutual respect and empathy above any fabricated rivalry. Her advice to Perry, Swift, and Roan underscores a message that reverberates through her music: choose friendship, maintain integrity, and know when to step back.

By offering mentorship and support, Stevie Nicks is proving that her legacy is about more than music—it’s about fostering an uplifting environment for generations of musicians to come.