Taylor Swift’s boyfriend history: a comprehensive timeline
Taylor Swift is a famous American singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, record producer, and music video director. Her hit tunes include Cruel Summer, You Belong With Me, Look What You Made Me Do, and Bad Blood. Many of her fans are curious about her love life. How many boyfriends has Taylor Swift had? Discover today.
Taylor Swift’s music and live performances have won her many accolades and worldwide fame. How many boyfriends has Taylor Swift had? Fans are curious about the people she has dated in her life.
Profile summary
Full name | Taylor Alison Swift |
Nicknames | Swifty, Aly, Tails, T, Tayter Tot, TayTay, T-Swift, T-Swizzle, and Nils Sjöberg |
Gender | Female |
Date of birth | 13th December 1989 |
Age | 33 years (as of October 2023) |
Place of birth | West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Current residence | Manhattan, New York, United States of America |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | White |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Religion | Christianity |
Sexuality | Straight |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (181 cm) |
Weight | 132lb (60 kg) |
Body measurements | 35-26-35 in (89-66-89 cm) |
Hair colour | Blonde |
Eye colour | Blue |
Marital status | Single |
Boyfriend | Travis Kelce |
Father | Scott Kingsley Swift |
Mother | Andrea Finlay |
Siblings | 1 |
Alma mater | Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School |
Profession | Singer-songwriter |
Taylor Swift’s Instagram | @taylorswift |
YouTube | @TaylorSwift |
X (Twitter) | @taylorswift13 |
TikTok | @taylorswift |
@Taylor Swift |
How many boyfriends has Taylor Swift had?
Taylor Swift is a globally known singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, and record producer.
She has been linked to several high-profile men since she came into the limelight. Below is a breakdown of the people she has dated over the years, including the rumoured ones.
Travis Kelce: 2023 (Rumoured)
What is the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce? Travis, an American footballer, is rumoured to be in a new relationship with Taylor Swift.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and the singer were spotted leaving a September 2023 football game together. This was the beginning of the speculation that the two stars were dating.
On Sunday, 1st October 2023, the singer watched the Kansas City Chiefs tight end help his team defeat the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
She cheered for Travis alongside her friends, including Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Sophie Turner, and Sabrina Carpenter.
She and Travis have seen each other severally. Initially, some people thought the two were doing a PR stunt.
However, there are indications that the two have genuine feelings for each other. Who is Taylor Swift's new boyfriend? Travis Kelce is her new reported boyfriend. The two are completely smitten and talk daily, and the musician has high hopes for the relationship.
Matty Healy: 2023 (Rumoured)
In May 2023, the singer was rumoured to be dating Matty Healy. Healy is an English singer-songwriter and record producer.
He is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the indie art pop band called The 1975. Dating allegations emerged after the two were seen holding hands and kissing on 11th May 2023 at Casa Cipriani in New York City.
In May, Swift gushed about how happy she was in life, and people linked her happiness to Healy. The two enjoyed each other’s company and wanted to spend as much time together as possible during their short-lived relationship.
In June 2023, it was reported that they had broken up. The two broke up because they were extremely busy and realised they were not compatible with each other.
Joe Alwyn: 2016 - 2023
The singer was in a long-term relationship with Joe Alwyn. The relationship started in 2016 and ended in 2023.
Joe Alwyn is an English actor who made his feature film debut as the titular character in the war drama titled Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.
How did Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn meet? The two reportedly met at the 2016 MET Gala. The relationship between Taylor and Joe was first reported in May 2017 after dating secretly for several months.
After dating for over six years, the two parted ways in April 2023. The breakup allegedly happened due to differences in their personalities.
Tom Hiddleston: 2016
Relationship rumours between Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift emerged in May 2016 after the two were seen dancing at The Met Gala. A few days later, they were spotted kissing while on a romantic beach date in Rhode Island.
Tom Hiddleston is a famous actor best known for portraying Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor confirmed dating Swift during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
The two parted ways after dating for three months. They reportedly broke up because Tom wanted a more public relationship than Taylor did. She was uncomfortable with public displays of affection.
Calvin Harris: 2015 - 2016
Calvin Harris also features in the list of Taylor's ex-boyfriends. The Scottish disc jockey dated Taylor for over one year.
The two first met on 24th February 2015 at the Elle Style Awards in the UK and struck a relationship almost instantly. They split on 29th May 2016, reportedly because the DJ was uncomfortable with her success.
Brenton Thwaites: 2014 (Rumoured)
Brenton Thwaites, an Australian actor, was rumoured to be dating Swift in 2014. The rumours started after the two appeared together in The Giver.
Thwaites denied ever dating the singer. He said he would be happy if she wrote and sang a song in his honour.
Evan Spiegel: 2013 - 2014 (Rumoured)
There were rumours that Taylor Swift and Evan Spiegel had a romantic relationship from 2013 to 2014. Spiegel is an American businessman.
He is the co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc. and was the youngest billionaire in the world in 2015. He and the singer started dating in December 2013 after meeting her at a holiday party.
The relationship ended after a couple of months because Spiegel wanted some space. There were reports that the singer fell too hard too fast for him, pushing him away.
Harry Styles: 2012 - 2013
Harry Styles is one of Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriends. He is an English singer and actor whose musical career started in 2010 as part of One Direction.
Styles and Swift started dating in mid-November 2012. They sparked romance rumours in the fall of 2012 when Swift was rehearsing for her performance on The X Factor, and he was reportedly on hand for support.
They parted ways in January 2013 while on holiday in the British Virgin Islands after an altercation. In 2013, Swift was rumoured to have dated Douglas Booth, Alexander Skarsgård, Matthew Gray Gubler, Ed Sheeran, Thomas Odell, and Bradley Cooper.
Connor Kennedy: 2012
Conor Kennedy is the grandson of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States of America. Conor and Taylor were in a relationship from May to September 2012.
The singer was introduced to Conor after connecting with his aunt, Rory Kennedy. Her song, Better Again, was reportedly about her relationship with Conor. They broke up because of distance.
Eddie Redmayne: 2011 - 2012
The famous musician was previously linked to Eddie Redmayne. Eddie is an English actor widely recognised for starring in The Theory of Everything.
The two reportedly dated from October 2011 to January 2012 after meeting during an audition. They were seen together in New York multiple times.
Neither of the two confirmed or denied the alleged relationship. They reportedly parted ways because Eddie was not interested in a long-distance relationship.
In 2011, the musician was also rumoured to have dated Garrett Hedlund, Chord Overstreet, and Adam Young.
Zac Efron: 2012 (Rumoured)
Zac Efron was rumoured to be Taylor Swift's boyfriend back in 2012. The two reportedly dated for a month, i.e., from February to March 2012. The musicians did a song together to dismiss the dating speculation.
Jake Gyllenhaal: 2010 - 2011
Jake Gyllenhaal, a Brokeback Mountain star, started dating Swift in October 2010. The two first met in New York City and were seen together in public on numerous occasions.
Their romance was short-lived. They split in January 2011. In October 2012, the singer released her fourth studio album. All Too Well, a song from the album was believed to be inspired by her failed relationship with Jake.
Cory Monteith: 2010 (Rumoured)
Taylor Swift and Cory Monteith were rumoured to be dating in the spring of 2010. The rumours started after they were photographed together at a Grammys party. They also reportedly spent time together at a Hollywood bowling alley.
Their short-lived romance took place after the singer had her heart broken by John Mayer but before she dated Jake Gyllenhaal. Monteith died on 13th July 2013 in Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver, Canada, due to illegal substance toxicity.
John Mayer: 2009 - 2010
John Mayer is an American singer and guitarist born in October 1977. Mayer and Swift first met during the 2009 Grammy Awards. The two celebrities dated for a few months between 2009 and 2010.
After they parted ways, Taylor composed a poetic breakup song titled Dear John. Its lyrics explained the reason the relationship ended.
In June 2012, Mayer revealed to Rolling Stone that he was embarrassed by the song. He said it made him feel terrible and was a really lousy thing to do.
Taylor Lautner: 2009
Taylor Lautner is a popular American actor best known for his role in Twilight. The popular actor dated the singer from August to December 2009.
The two first met on the set of the romantic comedy Valentine's Day, where they both portrayed love interests as high school sweethearts.
After their breakup, the musician released Back to December. The song was linked to her brief love affair with Taylor.
Lucas Till: 2009
Lucas Till is an American actor best known for The Spy Next Door and Monster Trucks. The actor dated the singer from March to April 2009 after meeting her on the set of Hannah Montana: The Movie. The two parted ways because the actor liked her as a friend, and that was the only reason the relationship did not work out.
Joe Jonas: 2008
Joe Jonas is a prominent singer and actor from the United States of America. He is a member of the pop-rock band Jonas Brothers. Joe's first public relationship was with Taylor Swift. The two dated from July to October 2008.
During an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Swift disclosed her breakup with Joe. The famous singer wrote Forever & Always and Last Kiss after her breakup with Joe.
The singer allegedly dated Tim Tebow, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sam Armstrong, and Brandon Borello at some point in her life.
Trivia
- Taylor Swift's net worth is about $800 million.
- At 11, she performed at a Philadelphia 76ers game and sang The Star-Spangled Banner.
- Her grandmother was a professional opera singer.
- She is a talented painter, and 13 is her lucky number.
- Her favourite dessert is cheesecake.
How many boyfriends has Taylor Swift had? The celebrated musician has dated over ten high-profile men since coming into the limelight.
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