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Taylor Swift’s dating history explained

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Taylor Swift’s love life has been a source of inspiration for many of her hit songs over the years. The singer has dated a number of high-profile celebrities, and each relationship has been immortalized in her music.

One of Taylor’s most recent romances is with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The couple’s love story began long before they went public, with Taylor revealing that they were already a couple by the time they were seen together at a Chiefs game. Travis and Taylor have been spotted at various events together, including a Saturday Night Live after party in New York City and Taylor’s Eras Tour show in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Prior to Travis Kelce, Taylor was romantically linked to The 1975 frontman Matty Healy. Although their relationship was short-lived, sources close to the couple described them as being “madly in love.” Taylor and Matty split after just a few weeks of dating, but there are no hard feelings between the two.

One of Taylor’s longest relationships was with British actor Joe Alwyn. The couple dated for six years before reportedly calling it quits in April 2023. Their relationship was kept mostly under wraps, and Joe even co-wrote songs for Taylor’s albums under a pseudonym. In her latest album, The ­Tortured Poets Department, Taylor appears to address her breakup with Joe, hinting at infidelity and heartbreak.

Over the years, Taylor has been linked to several other famous figures, including Tom Hiddleston, Calvin Harris, Harry Styles, and John Mayer. Each relationship has had its own ups and downs, and many of them have been the inspiration for Taylor’s music.

While it’s impossible to know exactly how many boyfriends Taylor has had, her reported high-profile relationships put the number at around 12.

Despite the ups and downs of her love life, Taylor continues to captivate audiences with her music and talent.

Head of content and Editor-at-large at Ghanafuo.com – Dickson Ofori Siaw is a blunt writer who loves to make his readers see "the other perspectives of a news story". Follow me on Twitter @kwadwo_dost