You remember the Great Taylor Swift vs. Kim Kardashian Snapchat War of 2016. It was the "snake" era. It was everywhere. But while everyone was busy arguing over whether Taylor actually gave Kanye permission to call her "that b***h" in a song, a much weirder, darker side-feud exploded between Khloé Kardashian and Chloë Grace Moretz.
It wasn't just a simple Twitter spat. It got messy. Fast.
To really understand how things spiraled, you have to look at the atmosphere of the internet that year. Celebs were picking sides like it was a high school cafeteria. Moretz, then only 19, tried to be the voice of reason. She tweeted about how people in the industry needed to "get their heads out of a hole" and focus on things that actually mattered in the real world.
Harmless, right? A bit preachy, maybe, but standard celebrity "look at the bigger picture" stuff.
Khloé Kardashian did not take it that way.
The Tweet That Went Too Far
Khloé has always been the "mama bear" of the Kardashian clan. She protects her sisters with a ferocity that is honestly kind of terrifying. When she saw Chloë's tweet—which she took as a direct shot at Kim's drama—she went for the jugular.
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She tweeted two photos side-by-side. One was a paparazzi shot of Chloë in a red bikini. The second was a graphic, NSFW photo of a woman from behind, bikini bottoms pulled to the side, exposing her... well, her "a hole," as Khloé phrased it in the caption.
"Is this the a hole you're referring to @ChloeGMoretz ???" Khloé wrote.
The internet gasped. It was shocking. Not just because it was a 32-year-old woman attacking a teenager, but because the photo was incredibly invasive. Except, there was a major catch.
It wasn't even Chloë.
The Fact-Check Heard Round the World
Moretz didn't back down. She hit back with a "fact check" that basically ended the debate. She pointed out that she was wearing blue bikini bottoms on the set of Neighbors 2 (where the first photo was taken), while the girl in the explicit photo was wearing red.
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"First photo is me filming my movie Neighbors 2, the second photo is some girl who was wrongfully photographed," Moretz tweeted.
Basically, Khloé had scrolled through the internet, found a non-consensual, graphic photo of a random girl who looked slightly like Chloë, and posted it to millions of followers just to win an argument.
The backlash was swift. Ruby Rose, who was part of Taylor Swift's "squad" at the time, jumped in to call Khloé out. She mentioned she thought Khloé was "rad" until she saw her bullying a 19-year-old.
"Animal Instincts" and the Aftermath
Khloé didn't apologize. Not really. She doubled down, claiming she has an "animal instinct" to protect her family. She told everyone to stay out of her family's business if they didn't want the smoke.
Years later, Chloë talked about how this entire era of being a "headline" alongside the Kardashians affected her. She told The Hollywood Reporter that she regretted giving people attention who didn't deserve it. She also opened up about how the constant body-shaming and "meme-ing" of her body—including a separate viral Family Guy meme—led her to deal with body dysmorphia.
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While the Kardashians have largely moved on to new eras (and new feuds), this specific moment remains a permanent stain on the "Good American" brand for many fans. It wasn't just "shady." It was widely seen as a misuse of a massive platform.
What we can learn from the Khloé Kardashian and Chloë Grace Moretz drama
Honestly, the whole situation is a masterclass in how not to handle social media conflict. If you're looking for the takeaway, here it is:
- Fact-check before you clap back. Posting a graphic photo of the wrong person is a legal and PR nightmare.
- The "Family First" excuse has limits. Protecting your siblings doesn't give you a free pass to harass someone else, especially a minor or young adult.
- Digital footprints are forever. Even though the tweets are deleted, the screenshots live on in the Library of Congress (and our collective memory).
If you’re ever tempted to jump into a public feud, remember that the "quietest person in the room" usually wins in the long run. Chloë eventually stopped engaging, focused on her acting, and recently celebrated her marriage to Kate Harrison. Khloé, meanwhile, is still navigating the complex world of reality TV and public perception.
The best way to handle "petulant" drama? Just like Chloë said: look at the real world instead.