It's not easy being the Lena Dunham of Taylor Swift's supermodel squad

Hailee Steinfeld, Gigi Hadid, Lily Aldridge and Lena Dunham join Taylor Swift on stage during The 1989 World Tour Live
(Image credit: Larry Busacca/LP5/Getty Images)

Being in Taylor Swift's girl squad isn't easy. Just ask Lena Dunham, who joined the pop princess onstage at Friday night's sold-out 1989 World Tour show alongside three other squad members — who all just happen to be tall, gorgeous supermodels. Despite being a vocal supporter of body positivity, Dunham last night admitted the experience left her "displeased to learn about the truth of my own height."

Case in point:

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Kelly Gonsalves

Kelly Gonsalves is a sex and culture writer exploring love, lust, identity, and feminism. Her work has appeared at Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, and more, and she previously worked as an associate editor for The Week. She's obsessed with badass ladies doing badass things, wellness movements, and very bad rom-coms.