4 of Courtney Love biggest celebrity controversies: she’s criticised Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Madonna and Lana Del Rey – but what did Kurt Cobain’s widow say about Britney Spears’ dad, and her own daughter?

Apr 20, 2024

No-filter Courtney Love has criticised Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Madonna and Lana Del Rey – but what did she say about Britney Spears’ dad? Photos: Courtney Love/Facebook, AP

It’s no secret that Courtney Love, the widow of Kurt Cobain, truly doesn’t have a filter when it comes to voicing her opinions – just look at her interview history over the past decades

In a recent conversation with The Standard UK, the 59-year-old musician criticised a number of today’s biggest pop stars, including Taylor Swift, Madonna, Lana Del Rey and Beyoncé

It’s no secret that Courtney Love, the widow of Kurt Cobain, truly doesn’t have a filter when it comes to voicing her opinions – just look at her interview history over the past decades.

Victoria Beckham, Lana Del Rey and Courtney Love, in a post shared in December 2014. Photo: Courtney Love/Facebook

In a recent conversation with The Standard UK, the 59-year-old musician criticised a number of today’s biggest pop stars, including Taylor Swift, Madonna, Lana Del Rey and Beyoncé.

Courtney Love at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: AP Photo

“Taylor is not important,” Love told the publication. “She might be a safe space for girls, and she’s probably the Madonna of now, but she’s not interesting as an artist.”

On Del Rey, she stated, “I haven’t liked Lana since she covered a John Denver song, and I think she should really take seven years off.” She also claimed that she doesn’t like Madonna, and “[Madonna] doesn’t like me”.

Courtney Love in a post shared in December 2014. Photo: Courtney Love/Facebook

Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, but netizens have slammed Love for her attempt at dragging down the most talented musical icons of our generation.

To be fair though, she did acknowledge their successes too.