Machine Gun Kelly and Yungblud feud over deleted Instagram comments

A public feud between musicians Machine Gun Kelly and Yungblud escalated this week after Kelly posted and then deleted a series of critical comments on Yungblud’s Instagram page. The exchange, captured in screenshots that spread across social media, centered on the affordability of live music and the reasons behind a recent tour cancellation.

The incident began after Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, posted a video discussing the high cost of concert tickets. In the video, the 28-year-old English artist stated that live music has become financially inaccessible for many fans and that artists are frequently canceling tours due to lack of ticket sales. In response, Kelly, whose legal name is Colson Baker, left a comment alleging Yungblud canceled his own 2025 "Idols World Tour" because he could not sell tickets. Kelly further claimed Yungblud blamed the cancellation on mental health but was photographed at a restaurant shortly afterward. He concluded the comment with a profane insult, calling Yungblud a "silver spooned preachy wanker." The remarks were quickly deleted but were widely circulated online.

A representative for Yungblud responded to the comments in a...