Hayley Williams reveals actual meaning behind her Crimson Curse moniker

Last night, Taylor Swift's highly anticipated “Bad Blood” music video premiered at the Billboard Music Awards. As you may know, Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams is featured in the video as the Crimson Curse,—a title that she chose herself. There has been much speculation on the meaning behind the name (aside from the obvious nod to her hair), but Hayley confirmed what everyone was thinking in a response to a fan's tweet last night. Read her brutally honest answer below.

Video: Watch Hayley Williams star as the Crimson Curse in Taylor Swift’s new “Bad Blood” music video

@shineoftay because what is as brutal as a period? NOTHING I TELL YA

— The Crimson Curse (@yelyahwilliams) May 18, 2015