This Is What Taylor Swift Has Said About Her Ex Boyfriends
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00:00This is what Taylor Swift has said about her ex-boyfriends.
00:03You were here with your boyfriend Zac Efron last time.
00:05We actually never dated.
00:07Taylor Swift's romantic life has always captivated fans,
00:10but perhaps her most dramatic breakup came early in her career when she dated Joe Jonas.
00:16What is the most rebellious thing you did as a teenager?
00:18Probably when I like put Joe Jonas on your show.
00:21The pair briefly dated for a few months in late 2008,
00:25but things soured when Joe infamously ended things over a lightning-fast 25-second phone call.
00:31That guy's not in my life anymore, unfortunately. I know.
00:35Taylor wasted no time putting him on blast during a memorable appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
00:41I'm not even going to be able to remember the boy who broke up with me over the phone in 25 seconds.
00:45Telling the audience bluntly that Joe Jonas dumped her over the phone,
00:49something that immediately sparked headlines.
00:52With a playful yet cutting comment, the 18-year-old Taylor vowed she'd eventually
00:56find someone great enough to erase Jonas from her memory entirely.
01:01But years later, a more reflective Taylor revisited that iconic TV moment,
01:06admitting on Ellen's show again in 2019 that she might have been a bit mouthy.
01:12We laugh about it now.
01:13Oh, that's good.
01:14That was mouthy.
01:15Despite acknowledging her teenage sass, Taylor seemed amused looking back.
01:21Laughing at her youthful impulsivity,
01:23and reassuring everyone that she and Jonas had patched things up.
01:26It was a telling moment of growth for Taylor, who'd moved past the drama,
01:31but still couldn't resist a little nostalgic giggle at her former self's boldness.
01:36Not all of Taylor's breakups ended in public feuds.
01:40In fact, her relationship with Taylor Lautner was so drama-free
01:44that it transformed into a lasting friendship.
01:47After meeting while filming Valentine's Day in 2009,
01:51Taylor and Taylor were spotted everywhere together,
01:54fueling rumors of a young Hollywood romance.
01:57Oh my gosh, I totally love him.
01:59I'm crazy about her.
02:00Though the dating rumors fizzled by December that year,
02:03Taylor Swift had nothing but affection for Taylor Lautner,
02:06calling him one of my best friends in a 2010 Glamour interview.
02:11Even more impressively, their friendship survived not just the breakup,
02:16but also their respective new relationships, and even marriages.
02:21In 2023, Lautner returned to Taylor's world
02:24as the star of her music video for I Can See You.
02:28When Taylor introduced him on stage during her Heiress tour,
02:31she revealed just how close they'd become,
02:34warmly mentioning that she counted Lautner and his wife Tay among her close friends.
02:39Tay Lautner even took to social media to praise Taylor,
02:42labeling her inspiring and celebrating her genuine kindness.
02:47It's rare to see celebrity exes remain so cordial,
02:51making this one of Taylor's most wholesome relationships yet.
02:54Taylor's brief relationship with John Mayer in late 2009
02:58left scars deep enough to inspire the infamous breakup anthem,
03:02Dear John.
03:03Released on her 2010 album, Speak Now,
03:06the song's pointed lyrics left no question about who inspired it.
03:10Fans easily decoded Taylor's references, particularly the line,
03:15Don't you think 19's too young to be played by your dark, twisted games?
03:20Taylor didn't hold back,
03:21depicting Mayer as manipulative and emotionally abusive,
03:26painting herself as a young woman deeply hurt but determined to heal.
03:30The song's fiery lyrics suggested a toxic dynamic,
03:34Mayer giving affection only to cruelly withdraw it,
03:37leaving Taylor feeling trapped and helpless.
03:40Yet even then, she found power through her pain,
03:43concluding triumphantly that despite Mayer's actions,
03:47she was now shining like fireworks above his sad, empty life.
03:52Fans rallied around Taylor,
03:54labeling Mayer as the villain,
03:56a reputation he's struggled to escape ever since.
03:59Even years later,
04:01Taylor's raw emotional honesty about Mayer
04:03remains a defining moment in her musical journey.
04:06A relationship that significantly impacted Taylor
04:09was her three-month romance with Jake Gyllenhaal in late 2010.
04:13Their dramatic breakup sparked the legendary song,
04:16All Too Well,
04:17and later, the critically acclaimed 2021 short film,
04:21By The Same Name.
04:23Fans quickly connected the dots,
04:25noting the character's age difference mirrored Taylor and Gyllenhaal's own,
04:29and of course the infamous scarf that Gyllenhaal reportedly kept
04:33long after they split.
04:34Through the short film,
04:36Taylor depicted the highs and devastating lows
04:38of their relationship with striking intimacy,
04:41from passionate romance to bitter isolation,
04:44and eventually a big breakup.
04:46Taylor's directorial debut captured not only her emotional vulnerability,
04:49but also her eventual empowerment.
04:52Ending with an older Taylor confidently reclaiming her story through her art,
04:56the film seemed to symbolize her transformation
04:58from hurt young woman to empowered storyteller.
05:02Meanwhile, the scarf became a symbol of unresolved emotions,
05:06forever linking Jake Gyllenhaal to one of Taylor's most significant breakups,
05:10and turning him into a permanent character in Taylor's breakup lore.
05:15Taylor Swift's romance with British heartthrob Harry Styles
05:18might have been short-lived,
05:20lasting only from November 2012 to January 2013,
05:24but it left a lasting impression.
05:26The relationship became immortalized in Taylor's pop hit,
05:30Style,
05:31from her 2014 album,
05:331989.
05:35Fans quickly decoded subtle hints,
05:37like the lyrics,
05:38referencing long hair slicked back,
05:41a look Styles famously rocked at the time.
05:44Taylor played coy in interviews,
05:46cleverly sidestepping direct questions,
05:49but implying fans weren't exactly wrong in their speculation.
05:54The song,
05:54more than anything,
05:55exposed the on-again,
05:57off-again dynamic between the two pop stars.
06:00It revealed that despite seeing other people,
06:03both Taylor and Styles couldn't resist returning to each other again and again.
06:08Lyrics like,
06:09we never go out of style,
06:11captured their cyclical romance perfectly.
06:14The real kicker?
06:16Taylor openly admitted in the song she knew Styles was seeing others,
06:20but she was too.
06:22It was this transparent honesty that fans loved,
06:25transforming their brief fling into an iconic chapter in Taylor's romantic history.
06:31The former flames have since moved on amicably,
06:34but their short-lived romance continues to live on through this pop masterpiece.
06:39Taylor's relationship with DJ Calvin Harris seemed promising at first.
06:43For 15 months,
06:44from early 2015 until June 2016,
06:48the pair appeared to be music's next big power couple.
06:52But underneath their picture-perfect facade,
06:55the relationship unraveled,
06:57eventually leaving Taylor disappointed and disillusioned.
07:01Taylor's lyrical confessions later revealed that she felt neglected by Harris.
07:06The track,
07:07High Infidelity,
07:08from the Midnight's and 3AM Edition album,
07:11pointedly referenced April 29th,
07:13a date fans quickly identified as pivotal.
07:17On that day in 2016,
07:18Harris released This Is What You Came For,
07:21a song Taylor secretly co-wrote.
07:24While she was preparing for the Met Gala in New York,
07:27a night that would ultimately alter the course of her love life.
07:32The cryptic lyrics,
07:46In the song,
07:47Taylor hinted at finding emotional revival through another man,
07:51strongly believed to be actor Tom Hiddleston,
07:54whom she met at that infamous Met Gala.
07:57Taylor subtly revealed her emotional betrayal was justified,
08:01painting Harris as inattentive and emotionally unavailable.
08:05Sources at the time echoed this sentiment,
08:08stating Taylor ended things because Harris simply wasn't there for her.
08:12Taylor walked away,
08:14choosing self-preservation and reigniting her belief in love elsewhere,
08:18even if it stirred up some drama.
08:20Joe Alwyn was supposed to be Taylor's endgame.
08:24Fans watched closely for six long years,
08:262017 to 2023,
08:29believing Taylor had finally found the one.
08:33Their ultra private romance was her most stable yet,
08:36or so it seemed from afar.
08:38But when their breakup made headlines in April, 2023,
08:42fans realized not all was as perfect as it appeared.
08:46Taylor's emotional track, So Long London,
08:49from her 2024 album,
08:51The Tortured Poets Department,
08:53revealed hidden cracks in their relationship,
08:55laying bare a truth that shocked many fans.
08:58In brutally honest lyrics,
09:00Taylor lamented that she alone
09:02was carrying the emotional weight of their relationship.
09:05My spine split from carrying us up the hill.
09:08She felt her efforts to hold their love together
09:10drained her of vitality and youth.
09:13Taylor poignantly admitted her regret,
09:15openly angry about wasting prime years of her late 20s
09:19and early 30s on someone who couldn't fully love her back.
09:23The line,
09:23I'm pissed off, you let me give you all that youth for free,
09:27resonated deeply,
09:28emphasizing Taylor's hurt at feeling undervalued.
09:32Yet ever gracious,
09:33Taylor still ended the song wishing Joe well,
09:36suggesting they'd both eventually find happiness elsewhere.
09:40Taylor emerged wiser, more guarded,
09:43but ready to move forward with cautious optimism.
09:46Though she'll likely always question
09:48why her deep commitment wasn't reciprocated.
09:51Taylor's 2023 summer romance with Maddie Healy of the 1975
09:56was short-lived, but exciting.
09:58What began as a passionate rebound
10:00quickly spiraled into chaos,
10:02leaving Taylor with plenty to process.
10:05The relationship ended Taylorly,
10:07but left lasting marks,
10:09vividly captured in her scathing track,
10:12The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
10:14from the 2024 album,
10:16The Tortured Poets Department.
10:18The song's biting title alone
10:19sparked immediate speculation,
10:22with fans quickly connecting the dots to Healy.
10:25From drug references mirroring Healy's known past struggles,
10:28to stark accusations of emotional manipulation,
10:32Taylor didn't hold back.
10:34The lyrics depict someone who publicly praised her,
10:37yet privately treated her poorly.
10:39You hung me on your wall,
10:40stabbed me with your pushpins,
10:42she sings,
10:44evoking the image of being idolized
10:46and simultaneously hurt.
10:48She wonders bitterly if his actions
10:50were intentional sabotage.
10:52I just wanna know if rusting my sparkling summer
10:54was the goal.
10:55Highlighting how their turbulent relationship
10:58left her summer,
10:59a time of excitement and freedom ruined.
11:03Taylor accused Healy of draining her emotionally,
11:06claiming he deserved prison
11:08for how deeply he damaged her confidence and happiness.
11:12Ending the song with,
11:13I'll forget you,
11:14but I'll never forgive.
11:16Taylor ensured Healy knew his actions
11:18weren't just regrettable,
11:20they were unforgettable.
11:22Their short-lived relationship
11:23might have faded from public memory,
11:26but Taylor immortalized her frustration in song.
11:29A stark reminder of a painful misstep.
11:32What do you guys think of Taylor Swift's relationships?
11:35Is she choosing the wrong guys?
11:37Or is she actually the problem?
11:39Let me know in the comments
11:40and I hope you have a great day.