Swift’s endorsement of Harris—and the subsequent backlash—serves as a cautionary tale for celebrities who wade into political waters. In a time when the lines between entertainment and politics are increasingly blurred, it seems that even pop superstars aren’t immune to the consequences of speaking their minds.

Whether Swift will emerge stronger from this controversy or whether the Eras tour cancellations are just the beginning of a larger fallout remains to be seen. One thing’s for sure, though: Taylor Swift’s political era is proving to be her most unpredictable one yet.