Taylor Swift Says There's One Part Of Her Body She Won't Wash In The Shower

Taylor Swift surprised fans when she admitted there is one part of her body she does not wash during her usual shower routine. The offhand comment set off a lively debate and had people rethinking their own habits.

We all handle shower time differently, and people stick to what feels right. I usually lather shower gel from my legs up before rinsing, making sure every area gets covered.

The 35-year-old singer takes a different approach, and her take split opinions online. Some called it controversial. Others said they do the very same thing and felt seen.

It has already been a busy year for the 14-time Grammy winner, from her engagement to Travis Kelce that “broke the internet” to the buzz around her latest release, The Life of a Showgirl.

But this particular conversation goes back to her 2019 appearance on The Ellen Show, where Swift opened up about her hygiene habits in a quick-fire segment.

Ellen DeGeneres asked point-blank: "Do you wash your legs in the shower?"

Taylor Swift revealed that she doesn't wash one part of her body in the shower Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images

"I do, but only when I shave," Swift admitted without hesitation.

"The shaving cream is like soap, right?" she joked, and DeGeneres nodded along as the audience laughed.

The host added her own take: "I think that's the reason that most women wash their legs - because we have to, because we shave our legs."

Clips of the exchange quickly resurfaced on social media, where users weighed in with a mix of confusion, humor, and hot takes.

"Taylor Swift said she don't wash her legs but she shaves them girl that is not the same thing wtf," one fan wrote, capturing the disbelief many felt.

Another chimed in: "I'm confused, isn't the shower supposed to be the place where you wash EVERYTHING?!"

Not everyone thought Swift’s pared-back approach was a problem. Some pointed to dermatology guidance that suggests you can scale back washing certain areas.

Dr. Joshua Zeichner, director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, told Women’s Health that scrubbing your legs is not always essential.

"Unless your legs are visibly soiled, you don't actually need to wash them directly with a cleanser," he said. "The cleanser that drips down your body is enough to remove most of the dirt and sweat that accumulates during the day."

The singer gave fans a glimpse into her showering practices while appearing on a talk show Getty Stock Image

Zeichner did, however, emphasize that your feet deserve a proper wash since they pick up sweat and bacteria throughout the day.

While some people label those who skip leg scrubbing as unhygienic, Manhattan dermatologist Dr. Julie Russak told The New York Post that many in her field do not recommend daily showers for everyone.

Dr. Russak said that bath soap 'really removes and destroys the skin's microbiome' which she claimed is 'extremely important in overall health of the body'.

Back in 2020, physician James Hamblin even wrote a book about stepping away from traditional routines, titled Clean: The New Science of Skin.

He told the BBC that anyone who 'mocks' people who don't shower as frequent 'are betraying profound ignorance of the skin microbiome'.