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She can't help but take digs at her ex Harry Styles at nearly every awards show.
And Taylor Swift continued the trend as she appeared to back-handedly thank the One Direction singer for their failed romance after receiving an award for Best Female Video at the MTV VMAs on Sunday.
The 23-year-old was given the honour for her song I Knew You Were Trouble, which was penned with Styles in mind after she felt spurned by the handsome Brit, 19, following their first of two attempts at a romance.
Back-handed compliment: Taylor Swift thanked Harry Styles as the inspiration for I Knew You Were Trouble in her speech after winning Best Female Video, on Sunday at the MTV VMAs
Close encounter: Taylor passed Harry as she strolled up to receive her award, while Rihanna chatted looked the other way