They Belong With Her! Taylor Swift’s Friends Squad Includes Her Oldest and Newest Besties

Blake Lively

Taylor’s friendship with the Gossip Girl alum dates back to 2015 when Blake outed herself on social media as a major Swiftie. Ever since, the pair have become so close that Blake and husband Ryan Reynolds‘ eldest daughter James’ voice appeared on Taylor’s 2017 song “Gorgeous.” The songwriter then seemingly outed the couple’s third daughter’s name in the song “Betty” from her 2020 Folklore album. The tune also included the names of James and Inez, Blake and Ryan’s second daughter.

When Taylor was under the spotlight in 2023 for her romance with Travis Kelce, she held hands with Blake as they headed to dinner the night before his game against the New York Jets. The Shallows star and her husband joined the Grammy winner at MetLife Stadium the following night, where they watched the game from a skybox.

Selena Gomez

Taylor and Selena’s friendship dates back to 2008, when they were dating Joe and Nick Jonas respectively. The Only Murders in the Building star joked to KISS FM UK in 2017 that their friendship “was the best thing we got out of those relationships.”

In the years since, the pair have attended awards shows together, shared numerous social media photos and gushed about each other in interviews.

“There has always been this quality of sisterhood, and I don’t say that in a basic way,” Taylor told WSJ. Magazine in 2020, adding, “I knew from when I met her I would always have her back. In my life, I have the ability to forgive people who have hurt me. But I don’t know if I can forgive someone who hurts her.”

Selena returned the sentiment, telling the publication, “She has showed up for me in ways that I would have never expected. Flown in because I was hurt and was going through something. Stuff that was going on with my family. It’s been proven year after year and in every moment of my life that she is one of my best friends in the world. We don’t agree on everything, but we respect each other with everything.”

The Haim Sisters

Taylor became pals with Este, Danielle and Alana Haim after following their band on Instagram in 2014, and by the following year they had become close.

“We ended up just hanging out one night and we realized … we made each other laugh for 7 hours straight. It was just laughs and I was like ‘oh my god you are literally one of us,” Alana explained in a 2015 interview. Este added, “You know when you meet someone and you’re just like, ‘I’m a puzzle piece, you’re a puzzle piece and we fit together’? That’s what it felt like.”

Haim has toured with Taylor and collaborated on the 2020 track “no body, no crime” from her album Evermore. The following year, Taylor and Alana celebrated their birthdays in a joint party. The superstar shared a series of Instagram photos from the event with the caption, “don’t say it, don’t say it OKAY I’m saying it: I’M FEELIN 32. And Alana is feeling 30. Don’t worry we tested everyone! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes, I love you all so much.”

Jack Antonoff

The pair met in 2012, but solidified their personal and professional relationship when he produced several of her songs from her 2014 album 1989. After the album dropped, Jack shared an Instagram post captioned, “will one day write an essay on the different production I used on the song + how much working with taylor on it has meant to me. she’s a wonderful artist,” about the tune “Out of the Woods.” The duo would go on to take home the Album of the Year Grammy Award.

The pair worked together on Taylor’s albums that followed, including Lover, Folklore, Evermore and Midnights, taking home their second Album of the Year win for Folklore in March 2021.

Upon winning the Song of the Year Moonman trophy at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for “Anti-Hero,” Taylor called Jack “one of my best friends in the world,” adding, “He’s so talented it’s incomprehensible, And I’m so lucky I’ve been making music with him since we worked on an album called 1989. We’ll continue working together til’ 2089.”

Taylor has shown on many occasions how the two are close friends outside the recording studio. Jack helped throw her a surprise birthday party in 2020, and the “Willow” singer shared photos on Instagram from the event. “Honestly spending my 30th with the fans who have made my life what it is at jingle ball, then throwing the most aggressive holiday party known to womankind… I just … seriously feel so lucky for you all and will spend forever trying to find ways to say thank you. *cries in Christmas tree*,” she captioned the pictures which included Jack and Blake Lively.

Gigi Hadid

The pair became friends in 2014, and the model appeared in Taylor’s “Bad Blood” music video. They’ve stayed close through the years.

To celebrate Taylor’s 30th birthday in December 2019, Gigi shared a series of personal photos of the pals throughout their friendship. In the caption she wrote, “An old soul celebrating 30 years here … and what a phenomenon you are. It’s rare someone can be inimitable yet still make hearts feel at home with innate generosity. I love you and can’t wait to celebrate you sister!!!! HAPPY BDAY.”

When Gigi and ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik welcomed daughter Khai in 2020, Taylor made a baby blanket for their infant to celebrate her birth, which the new mom showed off in an Instagram Story.

In April 2023, Taylor was accompanied by her closest squad members, including Gigi, Blake and the Haim sisters as they went out to dinner in New York City. The following month, the California native was spotted attending Taylor’s Eras tour stop in Nashville and attended the show again in Santa Clara, California, in July.

Sophie Turner

The ladies met in 2019 while appearing on Britain’s The Graham Norton Show and had shown they were fans from afar over the years prior to Sophie’s September 2023 divorce from Taylor’s ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas.

After their initial meeting, the Game of Thrones alum revealed to Extra, “She’s a really sweet girl. We’ve met a couple of times before. We’re friends. She definitely wasn’t fangirling over me. I fangirl over her.”

Amid Sophie’s divorce, the pair grew even closer. They were seen together holding hands during girls’ night out dinners and Sophie was seen coming and going from Taylor’s New York City apartment. She was part of the select group who went on the pre-Chiefs versus Jets game dinner along with Blake and like the A Simple Favor star, Sophie also accompanied Taylor to the football game the next day.

Suki Waterhouse

Taylor and Suki have grown closer over the years and continued to strengthen their bond after the Daisy Jones & the Six actress proved that she was a true friend.

“When we hang out, I often come away wondering how someone can be simultaneously spontaneous and free — and also preternaturally wise. She is the wildest person I know who I would also trust to keep any secret,” Taylor told Ssense in an August 2023 interview. “Suki has always seemed like she stepped out of a time machine. Her music is so raw and hopelessly romantic because that’s how she moves through the world.”

Taylor often hangs out with Suki and her Twilight star boyfriend Robert Pattinson. In fact, the couple even made their first public appearance together with their Grammy-winning friend after announcing they were expecting baby No. 1 in November 2023.