Like it or not, celebrity relationships fascinate us. Millions of people all over the planet have love lives with high and low moments, and yet there's just something about two celebrities dating that makes it tough to ignore. This explains why so many people everywhere stopped what they were doing back in late 2012 and turned their attention to a particular American pop/country star and a rising British pop singer.
We're talking (of course!) about Taylor Swift and Harry Styles!
Whether you're pro-Haylor or not, the relationship definitely had an impact. Taylor and Harry only lasted a few months, but they seemed to be very into each other the whole time. With multiple tour dates, trips and star-studded parties between them, it's easy to say that they experienced a lot more together in those few months than a lot of people do in a lifetime.
It took years for either Taylor or Harry to talk about their experience, and we're still learning things about their time together now, seven years later.
Updated on January 11, 2022: In 2021, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles both attended the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, where Swift won the Grammy for Album of the Year and Styles won for Best Pop Solo Performance. The two stars were spotted chatting with one another at the ceremony, and fans were thrilled to see the two singers interact so many years after calling off their relationship. Both Swift and Styles are now happily dating other people – Taylor Swift has been dating actor Joe Alwyn since they met in 2016, and Harry Styles has been dating actress and director Olivia Wilde since he starred in her film Don't Worry Darling – and it seems like the two pop stars are now on friendly terms with one another.
20 Harry Styles And Taylor Swift Both Called The Relationship ‘A Learning Experience’
Even though their time together was short, it seems to have been memorable for both parties. Four years after their breakup, Harry Styles told Rolling Stone, in an interview, that the relationship was both “hard” and a “learning experience”. Taylor Swift seems to agree, as she expressed the same sentiments in a Billboard interview in 2017.
19 Taylor Swift’s Song Lyrics Tell How She Really Felt
As she has with most of her past relationships, Taylor wrote a song or two about her time with Harry. While she seems to have written multiple songs about Styles, there’s one in particular that really stands out.
Swift told Rolling Stone that the song “Out of the Woods” on her album 1989 was inspired by a relationship where, “every day was a struggle. Forget making plans for life. We were just trying to make it to next week.”
18 Harry Styles And Taylor Swift Took Numerous Trips Together
Even though their relationship only lasted a few months, they were spotted on numerous vacations and work trips together. From various locations around the U.K. and New York City to Los Angeles, Utah, the Caribbean and a multitude of spots in between, the pair practically toured the world side by side.
17 Harry Styles And Taylor Swift Were In A Snowmobile Crash Together
Taylor's “Out of the Woods” song also hints at the two being in an accident together, which was later revealed to have happened in real life: “Remember when you hit the brakes too soon. Twenty stitches in a hospital room,” the song goes.
Those stitches really happened as a result of a snowmobile crash the two were involved in, on a ski trip in Utah. Harry was hurt more than Taylor and needed stitches.
16 Harry Styles Predicted The Songs Taylor Swift Would Write About Him
Months after his breakup with Taylor, Harry Styles was interviewed by Us Weekly. When asked about the failed relationship, he actually predicted that Taylor would write a song about him. However, he also said that it would be “hypocritical” to try and stop her since musical artists tend to write what they know.
15 Harry Styles Also Wrote A Song About Taylor Swift
It’s not often that Taylor Swift’s exes write their own songs about their relationships with her, but that’s exactly what Harry Styles did. Released on his debut solo album, following Taylor’s songs, “Two Ghosts” is said to be about Taylor. Many fans also believe that his song “Ever Since New York” is also about her.
14 Harry Styles Was Embarrassed By Their Quick Breakup
Perez Hilton first broke the news of the music power couple’s breakup in January of 2013. Hilton also cited a source allegedly close to Harry Styles, who said that the singer had been cautioned about the relationship for a while... actually, since its inception. As a result, he felt “a little foolish” about the fact that it ended after only a few months.
13 Harry Styles And Taylor Swift Were Introduced By Ed Sheeran
According to Rolling Stone, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles were first introduced to one another through their mutual friend, fellow star and singer/songwriter, Ed Sheeran. Both are reportedly still friends with Sheeran.
So far, it doesn't seem like Sheeran has played matchmaker again.
12 Harry Styles Was Only 18 Years Old When They Dated
While Taylor was in her 20s during her time with Harry, it may shock some fans to know that Harry was only 18 years old! However, the couple allegedly met for the first time after Harry’s birthday, so he technically never knew the singer while he was underage.
11 Taylor Swift Didn’t Date For A While After Their Breakup
When they broke up in early 2013, Taylor was vocal about her desire to not date anyone for some time afterward. And it turns out, she followed through. According to a detailed Taylor Swift relationship timeline published by Billboard, the singer didn’t date anyone until Calvin Harris in 2015.
