The men who have come and gone in Taylor Swift's love life have provided plenty of inspiration for her music, but they haven't been the driving force behind her rise to the top of the pop music charts.
Taylor's parents, Scott and Andrea Swift, have always been by her side, believing in her so much that they packed up and moved from Reading, Pennsylvania, to Nashville when she was just 14 years old. Her parents are separated, and though the divorce had an impact on her well-being, they never stopped believing in her undeniable talent.
Given the close relationship Taylor has with her parents and the undeniable impact she has on the media, have they ever commented on her many relationships, including her recent tone with Matt Healy?
Taylor Swift’s Relationship With Her Mom Clearly Influences Her Relationships
Instead of counseling, Taylor Swift prefers to confide with her mother. The country artist discusses her tight bond with her mother, Andrea Swift, in a new interview with Rolling Stone.
"My mom is the one who's seen everything," Swift tells the magazine. "God, it takes so long to download somebody on the last 29 years of my life, and my mom has seen it all. She knows exactly where I’m coming from. And we talk endlessly."
Taylor's parents have never been particularly forthcoming about their daughter's romantic history, but they are well aware of the impact these relationships have had on her development. A tight-knit family, they place a high value on their privacy.
To Rolling Stone, Swift elaborates, "There were times when I used to have really, really, really bad days where we would just be on the phone for hours and hours and hours. I’d write something that I wanted to say, and instead of posting it, I’d just read it to her."
Swift has said that her mother taught her the value of remaining self-sufficient in romantic partnerships, stating, "She raised me to be logical and practical. I was brought up with such a strong woman in my life, and I think that had a lot to do with me not wanting to do anything halfway."
Taylor's mother has a profound impact on her daughter's approach to dating and interpersonal interactions. We can only speculate on the content of these mother-daughter phone calls, but we know that mom wants what's best for her in her relationships.
Taylor Swift’s Parents Disapproved Of A Certain Crush In An Infamous Speech
At a glamorous event featuring the who's who of country music, a Nashville mom surprised everyone by becoming the night's biggest hit. Mama Swift made an emotional visit to present Taylor with a Milestone Award just two weeks after Taylor had learned her mother was battling cancer.
"I am a very proud mom," she said on stage. "I've watched this milestone artist from the time she was a tangle-haired little girl growing up on our farm, full of imagination and creativity."
The story behind one of Taylor's early successes was even disclosed by her mom, sharing, "She was 17 years old, and her dad and I strongly disapproved of a certain young man, and rightfully so. She went to her room, and she closed the door, and she came out about an hour later with a song called "Love Story."
It's widely assumed that the man was Martin Johnson, lead singer of the band Boys Like Girls.
Five years ago, the couple dated, but their relationship ended supposedly because Taylor's team did not think he was good for her image.
Love blossomed between the two during the making of Hannah Montana: The Movie's 'Two is Better Than One' duet. An insider informed Radar Online, "Taylor was really head over heels for Martin, but her team didn't really feel that he was a good influence on her or her image. So she was pretty much forced to end things. She sort of broke his heart."
The "forbidden" romance probably explains the line, "I sneak out to the garden to see you. We keep quiet because we’re dead if they knew," in "Love Story."
Let's just say that this did not sit well with mom and dad.
Taylor Swift’s Parents “Loved” Recent Ex-Boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, But Refuse To Get Too Involved
Despite being together for six years, Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn split up in April 2023. Their relationship would ultimately fail, but it had a good beginning, and they had made a major step by visiting Swift's parents in Nashville, Tennessee.
Swift and Alwyn, who apparently hid out in London, England, throughout the early moments of their affair, finally came out of hiding months after the rumors began, and Swift took her boyfriend home to meet her parents, who were fortunately enormous fans.
"Her parents adore Joe," the insider for OK! Magazine says of Swift's parents, adding that the British actor's "family adores her" as well. And if they did decide to get married, "the two have everyone's blessing," the insider emphasized.
True enough, years later, fans would speculate why the couple never took a step towards getting married, but given their situation now, they have had their reasons.
An insider noted that "all seem very close and very happy," referring to Alwyn, Swift, and both sets of parents. Both families have spent considerable time together getting to know each other and the new couple.
Another report claims that Alwyn blended in seamlessly with Swift's family during their time in Nashville. Reportedly, while staying at the Swifts' house, Alwyn made an effort to meet and speak with every member of Taylor’s family.
An insider told Life & Style, "He was a hit." Despite the fact that Alwyn was dearly loved by Taylor's parents, they are allowing their daughter to make her own decisions.
Andrea Swift, Taylor's mother, has probably helped her daughter heal from heartbreak in the past, but she is supposedly staying out of her daughter's latest relationship with Joe Alwyn.
“Any mother would find it exhausting to get invested in their daughter’s love life, only to have the guy disappear in a few months,” an insider explained to OK! Magazine. “She has bigger things to deal with, it’s not a good time for anything draining.”
Similarly, Alwyn's mother reportedly doesn't want her son to become stressed out by media speculation on his romance or the attention of the paparazzi. “She worries about him being caught up in the stress of dating a superstar” the insider explained.
It's sad that Taylor and Joe had to end their relationship for this reason, but it proves that the old saying "mother knows best" is more relevant than ever.
As for Taylor Swift's most recent relationship with The 1975's Matt Healy, it's currently unknown whether or not her parents approve.
