Kesha performing in Mexico last year

A seemingly innocuous social media post from Kesha has led some fans to ponder whether she’s throwing shade at Katy Perry.

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Blow singer shared a selfie on X in which she was seen enjoying a milkshake from the US fast food chain Wendy’s.

But how does that have anything to do with Katy? And why would there be beef between the two of them anyway?

Well, here’s a quick guide to bring you up to speed…

Hang on, aren’t Kesha and Katy Perry friends?

Kesha and Katy Perry pictured together in 2010

Well, they certainly started out that way, with Kesha even making a cameo appearance in the music video for Katy’s debut single I Kissed A Girl back in 2008.

However, things have seemingly been less amicable between the two in recent years.

Last year, it emerged that Katy had worked with music producer Dr Luke on her latest release 143.

Kesha was previously embroiled in a legal battle with Dr Luke for around a decade, who she had accused of rape and sexual and emotional abuse. Dr Luke always denied the allegations made against him, and the pair eventually settled out of court in the summer of 2023.

The Grammy nominee said at the time: “Only god knows what happened that night. As I have always said, I cannot recount everything that happened.

“I am looking forward to closing the door on this chapter of my life and beginning a new one. I wish nothing but peace to all parties involved.”

And when it was first reported that Katy had reunited with Dr Luke – who previously produced her hits like California Gurls, Hot N Cold and Roar – for the first time since Kesha’s allegations were made public, she alluded to the news with a simple “lol” on X, interpreted by many as her way of brushing off the........

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