TWICE member Nayeon has received criticism from some fans following her performance with Charlie Puth due to concerns about his alleged political views and previous comments about women. Nayeon performed 'We Don't Talk Anymore', Puth's 2016 hit featuring Selena Gomez, in Goyang, South Korea, on 11 October.
While some fans praised Nayeon's performance, others questioned her choice of collaborator. One disappointed fan wrote, 'We don't stan anymore', referencing the duet's title with, 'We Don't Talk Anymore'. This reaction criticised Nayeon's decision to perform with Puth rather than rejecting her performance entirely.
NAYEON SINGING WE DONT TALK ANYMORE pic.twitter.com/Yo5MTj3K8o
— nayeon (@imnayeonarchive) October 11, 2026
Fans Question Collaboration
Some fans objected to Nayeon sharing the stage with Puth. One user on X wrote: 'Can we not? That's a bloody Zionist who has said disgusting sh*t about women.' However, other users questioned the song choice itself. One asked, 'What was the point of this? What connection does Nayeon have with this song?'
Some fans also praised Nayeon's performance. The contrasting reactions suggest that criticism of Puth did not necessarily reflect on Nayeon's singing. While fans questioned the collaboration for various reasons, some focused specifically on Puth's past comments about women.
This piece of shit is going to give Nayeon her first skip 😒
— kizy :) | this is for nahyo (@Kyzyoh) October 11, 2026
Puth's Comments About Women
Some fans revisited a 2017 interview in which Puth discussed a previous romantic relationship. He recalled expecting sex after being invited to stay over, stating that 'nothing would happen', and later believed she was trying to keep him emotionally attached.
When these remarks resurfaced in March 2023, some fans criticised what they perceived as an entitled attitude toward sex. Several outlets reported on the backlash and speculation that the woman was Gomez amid discussion about whether Puth's song 'Attention' referred to her. However, neither Puth nor the publication identified her as Gomez, leaving her identity unconfirmed.
These past comments also appeared in reactions to Nayeon's performance, with one user initially questioning how she could associate with someone they described as a 'woman abuser'. The same user later wrote: 'He's a Zionist, and he makes deranged comments about women. He's misogynistic. Maybe not an abuser, but he constantly said crazy sh*t about Selena.'
One user challenged the use of the term 'abuser', while another wrote: 'We really shouldn't be throwing around the word 'abuse' like nothing because that'll only diminish the value of the word...I'm not a fan of that guy, but he's not an abuser.' After another user challenged the accusation and cautioned against spreading misinformation, the original commenter apologised, 'You're right, I'm sorry about that. I'm just really upset'.
He’s a Zionist and he makes deranged comments about women. He’s misogynistic. Maybe not an abuser but he constantly said crazy shit about Selena.
— lemo (@lemouii1) October 11, 2026
You’re right I’m sorry about that. I’m just really upset
— lemo (@lemouii1) October 11, 2026
Selena Gomez Connection
Gomez featured on 'We Don't Talk Anymore', which appeared on Puth's 2016 debut album, Nine Track Mind, and reached number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Separately, Puth's past romantic connection with Gomez has fuelled speculation about what inspired his single 'Attention'.
In March 2023, he deleted a tweet about the 2017 track, writing, '"Attention" is about what you think it's about'. The post prompted speculation that the song referred to Gomez, although this was not confirmed. In a 2018 Billboard interview, Puth discussed a brief but significant romantic involvement with her, providing context for the interest in their connection without confirming she inspired the song.
Nayeon's Latest Look and Fashion Style
Nayeon's appearance at Puth's Goyang concert also drew attention to her fashion choices. South Korean outlet NoCut News reported that she wore a sleeveless dress for the 11 October performance, sang and danced with Puth, and embraced him at the end of the duet.
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— tw_u._stop (@babyblue_0922) October 11, 2026
나연이 목소리 진짜 제일 좋아🩵#NAYEON #ナヨン #나연 #트와이스 pic.twitter.com/xO0qc0Askk
Her other recent looks have also been featured in fashion coverage. She wore a white strapless minidress with light-blue shoes at a fragrance launch on 10 September, followed eight days later by a fitted brown halter-neck minidress with white heels and long, straight hair.
Tatler Asia has also covered her varied style, highlighting bubble-hem dresses, gingham, oversized streetwear, and coquette-inspired details. Its coverage describes a mix of playful and structured looks, rather than a single fixed aesthetic.
