Taylor Swift is most definitely a family person. She often brings up her childhood and family throughout her music. Fans love to see Swift talk more about her personal life and be open about it. She has shared photos of her family on her Instagram, supported her brother's acting career, and even collaborated with him musically once! With family of course comes extended family, and it turns out Swift has a cousin with the exact same name as her! Read on to find out more about Taylor Rae Swift, Swift's name twin and cousin.
Taylor Swift Has A Large Extended Family
Taylor Swift's brother, Austin Swift is an actor and producer, but he also dabbled in some music as well. At the end of one of the episodes of the show, Killing Eve, fans heard a cover of Swift's song Look What You Made Me Do, from her Reputation album. The cover of the song was a much more moody and slowed-down version of the original song.
When Swift posted about the song she didn't exactly credit her brother but credited "the dolphin club", which used to be Austin Swift's Twitter handle. It was also reported that Swift had asked the executive producer of Killing Eve, Phoebe Waller-Bridge if her brother could sing on the soundtrack. Further, proving to fans that he was definitely the one singing.
Swift has also had her mother and father featured in music and her documentary,Miss Americana. On Swift'sLoveralbum, there is a heartfelt track titled,Soon You'll Get Better, detailing both her mother and father's battles with cancer. Swift's mom, Andrea, is the one whopicks out fans from the tour crowds to go backstage and meet Swift.They certainly play a major role in her life.
One of the most shocking moments from Swift's documentary was when she talked about politics. Swift opened up about wanting to speak up for her beliefs and didn't care about the backlash she would get for it. She even went again what her father suggested, which was to stay out of politics for the sake of her career.
Regardless of any disagreements, Swift's family is a major support in her life and career. When Swift was 14 years old, her family moved to Tennessee, so she could pursue her dreams of a singing career. Aside from her immediate family, it seems Swift has a cousin that also shares her name.
Who Is Taylor Swift's Name Twin (And Cousin)?
Taylor Rae Swift is Taylor Swift's second cousin. The two are extremely different apart from having the same name; Swift is not a singer at all. In the past, Taylor Rae has dressed up as her cousin for Halloween, and some people even think the two share a resemblance to the other.
Rae-Swift went to Oberlin College to study politics. Along with sharing the same name as a famous singer, Rae-Swift has previously said she wouldn't change her name. She said she is used to the reaction when she uses her credit card, has her name read over loudspeakers, and has airport security's read her name.
Taylor Rae is active on Instagram, and she does follow Taylor Swift. The two definitely live a super different life but at the end of the day, they are family! So, do they keep in touch with one another?
Are Taylor Rae Swift And Taylor Swift Close?
Their fathers are first cousins, but the two aren't really close. Therefore, Taylor and Taylor have actually never even met. Taylor Swift grew up in Pennsylvania and Tennessee and Rae-Swift grew up in Maryland. They also didn't know the other even existed. Taylor Rae said, "I honestly wasn't a big Taylor Swift fan before. I'm not really into country, but I loved 1989".
So the two have never met, but they have spoken virtually once, via email. Rae-Swift reached out to Swift to tell her about their family connection and introduced herself. Swift replied and told her name twin to say hi to the family from her family. Taylor Rae did meet Swift's mom, Andrea when she was backstage at the 1989 tour.
So while the two may not talk, it seems that Taylor Rae-Swift eventually became a fan of her cousin's music! With Swift being a massive and loving family person, it is quite possible the two may connect in the future.
