Tall blue-eyed Taylor is a kind of phenomenon. She released her first country album at the age of 16. Eight years later she presented the pop music disk “1989”, which became the only one platinum album of the year. In her interview to Barbra Walters, the singer said, that she was sure, her fans would accept the change of her music genre from country to pop eagerly, as she stays in close connection with them. Actually, they are like her second family. But what’s about her first one?
Taylor Swift husband
Joe Alwyn (boyfriend since 2016)
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Date of birth: February 21, 1991
The beauty Taylor Swift dated a number of celebrities. She was in relationships with Joe Jonas, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zac Efron and many others. But since 2016 her loved one is an actor Joe Alwyn.
The couple kept their relationship in secret during long six months. They came out of the shadow just in May 2017, that why it is hard to tell, when exactly they met. According to one of the versions, Taylor and Joe crossed their ways in November 2016, when both attended Kings of Leon concert, held in New York. From that moment Swift and Alwyn became one of the most romantic couples in show business. The singer even devoted him a song “Call It What You Want”. In April, 2018 she was captured looking for a new mansion in London for herself. Obviously, the singer plans to see Joe and his family (who reside in that city) on a regular basis.
In fact, Joe Alwyn is a good choice. He is an English great young man, known to the wide audience as Billy from a war film “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk”.
Joseph Matthew Alwyn was born in London, England. His mother earned her living as a psychotherapist. His father made document films. Since his teens Joe wanted to be an actor, but he was very modest, that why he kept his dreams in secret. Later he became a member of National Youth Theater.
He studied drama at the University of Bristol and started his career from acting in students productions. Being just 24 years old, the actor managed to win the lead role in “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk”, the movie, directed by Oscar holder Ang Lee. He played perfectly, and now Alwyn is an aspiring young actor with several hits in his resume. Of course, his better roles are yet to come.
To film Ang Lee’s movie, the actor had to come from England to America for the first time. In his first interview the young actor didn’t open his relationship status, but told that he was still living with his mom and dad and didn’t plan to make any moves. But the newborn 6 ft 1 tall Hollywood star changed his mind, when he met gorgeous Taylor Swift.
Who are Taylor Swift parents?
Scott Swift (father)
Date of birth: March 5, 1952
Taylor Swift has warm relationships with both of her parents. The singer knows, that her father and mother did everything they could to develop her talent.
Scott Kingsley Swift was born in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania in the family of Archie Dean and Rose Douglas. He grew up alongside two brothers – Archie III and Douglas. The man was educated at the University of Delaware. He served as a stockbroker in a solid financial company. Then Scott founded the branch of this company – Swift Group. One day Scott had a business trip to Houston, Texas. There he met Andrea Finlay, the future Taylor Swift’s mother. Two young people fell in love, got married on February 20, 1988, and gave birth to a cute baby girl, who later turned into a superstar. The couple named the girl “Taylor” after the American stellar singer James Taylor.
Mr. Swift opened up, that he chose a gender-neutral name for his daughter to prepare her for a career in show business. “You would be hired for some gig without taking into consideration the fact if you were a boy or a girl”, he said.
When his daughter decided to make a career as a country singer, he relocated his business to Nashville. Taylor tells numerous times in her interviews, that she has a perfect supportive dad, who has always been a role model for her. “In my early years, I wanted to be a financial adviser, like my father. He was so passionate about his job!” the singer used to say.
When Ms. Swift turned into a star, she bought her father and mother an expensive luxurious mansion in Nashville, Tennessee.
Andrea Finlay-Swift (mother)
Date of birth: January 10, 1958
Andrea Gardner Finlay was born in Texas in the family of Robert and Marjorie Finlay. Her mother Marjorie was a popular opera singer, that why Andrea spent the major part of her childhood, sitting backstage in the concert hall and listening to the voice of her talented mother. Although Andrea didn’t follow her mom’s steps – she graduated from the University of Houston and then worked as a financier, she encouraged her daughter to visit music lessons and then pursue the career of a country singer.
As Taylor said to her fans, her mother has always been a friend to her. “She has always been around and supported me,” Swift told.
In 2011 Taylor Swift’s parents separated after more than 20 years of family life. The singer even blamed herself for her parents’ divorce as her mother Andrea was so involved in Taylor’s career. Very often she supervised the singer on tours, leaving her husband Scott alone at home.
Taylor Swift siblings
Austin Swift (younger brother)
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Date of birth: March 11, 1992
Austin Kingsley Swift is Taylor’s younger brother. It seems that the brother and the sister are on good terms. The young man is a frequent guest of Taylor’s home pics and videos. She addresses him through the Instagram page from time to time.
Swift’s minor brother was educated at the University of Notre Dame. He participated in the theater troupe there. To watch the play of her cute younger brother, Taylor even missed the MTV Award ceremony in 2014.
In 2015 Austin graduated from the University – and his sister immediately came to the ceremony, held at Notre Dame Stadium to support him.
Nowadays the singer’s brother resides in Hendersonville, TN. He earns his living as a celebrity photographer. Of course, some part of his income he earned, taking photos of his talented sister.
Besides, Austin is an aspiring actor and producer. He acted in such films as “I.T.” (with Pierce Brosnan), “We Summon the Darkness” (with Alexandra Daddario, which he also co-produced), and others. He also appeared in some of Taylor’s music videos, including “I Bet You Think About Me”, released in 2021. The music video was directed by Blake Lively.
Interesting and fun facts
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Her fans are named Swifties.
Taylor started to play the guitar at the age of 12, when a repairman, invited to her house by her parents, showed her three chords. Soon the girl wrote her first song. Now she can play numerous musical instruments, including banjo and ukulele.
The pop singer has a long-term feud with the famous rapper Kanye West. It started in 2009, when he interrupted her winning speech, and lasts till now. In 2015 Jay Z helped two stars to reconcile and start the new page in their relationships. But their friendship was ruined again, when Kanye named Taylor “the b…” in his new song.
A slim pop singer likes to eat cheesecakes from time to time.
In addition to singing, Taylor Swift is also a talented writer and painter.
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