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The 6 stages of dating Taylor Swift: From pap pics to meeting the parents

While her relationships inevitably manage to grab the limelight, Taylor Swift herself refrains from discussing her love life in public

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Being a globally loved pop star, Taylor Swift refrains from discussing her romantic life but she enjoys dropping hint after hint about her exes in her chart-buster songs.

The 'I Knew You Were Trouble' singer is currently riding high on success thanks to her Eras Tour and '1989 (Taylor's Version)'. But her love life is still not out of the spotlight.

Swift is currently making headlines for her whirlwind romance with her new ‘lover’ Travis Kelce, who evinced his interest by trying to slip his phone number to the singer on a friendship bracelet at an Eras tour concert.

Their romance came after her short-lived fling with Matty Healy, whom she dated after Joe Alwyn. The ‘Stars at Noon’ actor dated Swift for nearly 6 years before calling it quits in April 2023.

The couple never publically spoke about the relationship but Swift confirmed their breakup in her new track 'You're Losing Me'.

Writing songs about her ex seems to be the last stage of a relationship for the singer, whose discography is dedicated to what she has learned and experienced in love.

Here are the six important stages of dating Taylor Alison Swift.

Keep it private

Due to her global stardom, the ‘Lover’ singer’s relationships somehow manage to find their way out to the light. But, Swift herself refrains from talking about her love life in public.

Whether it be her long-term romance with Alwyn or her short-lived fling with Lucas Till, the singer has mastered the art of keeping her personal life under wraps.

In songs devoted to Alwyn, Swift previously discussed her decision to keep her relationship out of the spotlight.

In the song 'Paris' from her most recent album release 'Midnights', Swift wrote, “Privacy sign on the door, and on my whole page, and on the whole world. Romance is not dead if you keep it just yours.” 

These and several more phrases conveyed her desire to keep her relationship secret and free from outsiders' unending rumors and judgments, which she had encountered in the past.

Be seen by the pap

Taylor Swift and the paparazzi continue to share a friendly relationship, which explains the abundance of glitzy pictures showing the singer with her new lovers.

Most recently, the paparazzi captured the singer grabbing a late-night dinner with Kelce at the Waverly Inn in the West Village, after the NFL star spent the day watching his brother Jason and the Philadelphia Eagles take on the New York Jets in New Jersey.

Previously, the 'Midnight Rain' singer was papped going hand in hand with her lovers including Jake Gyllenhaal, Harry Styles, Tom Hiddleston, and Healy.

That said, some of her lovers, including Joe Jonas, Calvin Harris, John Mayer, and Lucas Till, never made it to this stage.

Meet the friends

In this Gen Z era, it's more crucial to win your friends' approval of your partner than it is to get your parents'. And Swift also follows this unspoken rule.

Previously, it was reported that the singer’s whirlwind romance with Healy failed to take off due to the disapproval of her girl gang, which includes Selena Gomez, Martha Hunt, Blake Liverly, Lucier, and Gigi Hadid.

It is apparent that Swift thinks twice before introducing her lovers to her friends as many of them never reportedly met the gang.

Her romance with Kelce is currently running on a smooth track but he has yet to meet her buddies.

Visit the workplace

The 'Lavender' crooner is apparently a good girlfriend, who visits her boyfriend’s workplace to encourage and cheer them up.

In October this year, she was seen cheering on Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as his team took on the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.

In early January 2023, Swift made a surprise appearance at the 1975 concert in London, performing her single 'Anti-Hero' for the first time live.

Previously, it was reported that she quietly joined Alwyn at the New York Film Festival premiere of his latest film, 'The Favourite', but avoided the red carpet.

Meet the parents

Swift seems to have a knack for bonding with her boyfriends' mothers. In September, the 'Cruel Summer' singer was spotted at a Kansas City Chiefs game looking fiercely stunning in red as she cheered on Kelce with his mom Donna Kelce.

She reportedly also shared a close bond with Hiddleston’s mother. The ‘Loki’ actor and Swift shared a brief romance but neither wasted any time in meeting the other's parents.

In 2016, the singer flew over to England to hang out with Hiddleston and his mom, Diane Hiddleston, less than two weeks after the celebs made their first public appearance.

During her romance with Alwyn, she got along so well with the actor and his family that she even quarantined with them during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, according to the List.

Breakup song

Writing breakup songs inspired by her boyfriend seems to be the last stage of a relationship for Taylor Swift. She previously wrote 'All Too Well' for her ex Jake Gyllenhaal, whom she dated between October 2010 and January 2011.

In 2014, she released her chart-topper 'Style', which described two people who can’t stay away from one another because they’re simply a classic pairing.

The title might have been a little on the nose, as it is thought to be about Harry Styles, whom Swift dated briefly between 2012 and 2013.

'Back to December' is one of Swift’s most popular songs that garnered immense attention after fans realized that it was inspired by her former lover Taylor Lautner.

Swift also wrote a fair number of blockbuster songs for Alywn including 'End Game', 'Gorgeous', 'King of My Heart' and 'All the Girls You Loved Before'.