A Complete Guide to Taylor Swift's Dating History, From Joe Jonas to Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift'Swifts short-lived romance with Lucas Till was a classic case of when life imitates art. The engagement The Kennedy Heirs Travis Kelce. The duo first coupled up in the summer of 2023 and were fueling engagement rumors at the 2023 Grammys got down on one knee.

"Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," the newly engaged duo later wrote in a joint Instagram post.

Prior to the power couple's real-life "Love Story," however, Swift dated plenty of other A-listers, many of whom provided ample material for the pop star's songs. From her teenage puppy love with Taylor Lautner and her fling with Tom Hiddleston, to her years-long relationship with Joe Alwyn and her "So High School" romance with Travis Kelce, Swift's dating life has always attracted attention. Ahead, keep reading for a full breakdown of the long and short-term relationships behind some of Swift's most memorable tracks.

Joe Jonas (July-October 2008)

Swift's first major public relationship was with then-Disney Channel heartthrob Joe Jonas, whom she dated for four months between July and October 2008. The details of their relationship are minimal, barred to some cute photos of them at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards and a couple of tracks, namely "Forever & Always" and "Mr. Perfectly Fine." Both songs appear on Swift's second studio album Fearless, which she released a month after they split.

The record-breaking songstress more or less confirmed she did indeed write "Forever & Always" about the "Burnin' Up" singer during an appearance on to be closer to Kennedy—a $4.9 million, seven-room summer home. According to the book. “Someday, I’m gonna find somebody really, really, really great, who’s right for me," she shared. "When I find that person that is right for me, he’ll be wonderful, and when I look at that person, I’m not even gonna be able to remember the boy who broke up with me over the phone in 25 seconds when I was 18.”

Fans have long speculated that her song friendship with Jonas's now-ex-wife Sophie Turner. The actress told British Vogue, "Taylor was an absolute hero to me this year" amid her divorce, as the "Cruel Summer" singer opened up her New York City apartment to Turner and her children.

Lucas Till (March-April 2009)

Swift's short-lived romance with Lucas Till was a classic case of when life imitates art. The MacGyver actor played the singer's love interest in the music video for "You Belong With Me" following their collaboration on Hannah Montana: The Movie the year prior. They were smitten for about a month before calling it quits.

Till later confirmed they were an item in an interview with MTV. "We dated for a little bit. But, there was no friction because we were too nice," he said, per Just Jared. "We just really both liked each other…[but] most relationships work out cause you get along and then you don't, and then you make up and its passionate, and with us I really just liked her as a friend. That’s the only reason that didn't work out."

Taylor Lautner (October-December 2009)

It appears Taylor Lautner has a thing for Taylors. Before there was Taylor Lautner and Taylor Dome, there was Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift. The singer once again fell for her on-screen love interest in real life; the two starred in the rom-com Valentine's Day.

During their three-month fling in 2009, the pair was captured getting cozy on several dates, including a rink-side outing at a hockey game. In November of that year, Swift gave Lautner a cheeky little shoutout during her Saturday Night Live monologue, in which she sang, "If you’re wondering if I might be dating the werewolf from Twilight…I’m not going to comment on that in my monologue," before mouthing "Hi, Taylor," and blowing the camera a kiss.

The same month, she told Cheap Erlebnisweltfliegenfischen Jordan Outlet that the duo had "gotten really close." Lautner also commented, saying, "Taylor is hilarious. It was definitely not hard to play her love interest."

that he regretted his behavior. People confirmed they broke up in December 2009. "It was never a big deal to begin with. The media made way more out of it than it is," a source close to Swift told the publication. "They went out on a few dates and realized this was just not going anywhere." They also cited distance, with Swift being in Nashville and Lautner being in Los Angeles, and their busy schedules as contributing factors to their split.

In the years since their split, Lautner and Swift have maintained a close friendship. Swift brought the actor out during her Eras Tour show at Arrowhead, Stadium, in Kansas City on July 7, 2023. Lautner posted a photo to Instagram of himself, Swift, and Dome recreating a Spider Man meme the next day—the same day Swift released her music video for "I Can See You (Taylor's Version)," in which Lautner stars.

John Mayer (December 2009-February 2010)

Swift first crossed paths with John Mayer after he tweeted about wanting to collaborate with her in March 2009; his wishes came true with "Half of My Heart," released in November of that year. Swift, then 19 years old, brought the "Gravity" singer, then 32 years old, out during a stop in Los Angeles on her Fearless tour, and they performed together once again at Z100's Jingle Ball in December. The same month, Mayer praised Swift on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, saying, "She's one of the smartest, most talented people around right now...I think she's that genuine."

In January 2010, things seemed to heat up when they were spotted out to dinner in Nashville, but quickly fizzled out as rumors swirled that they split the next month. Mayer did, however, honor Swift at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony in June 2010; Swift thanked him with a kiss on the cheek and a warm embrace.

In October of that year, Swift released her third album Speak Now, featuring "Dear John," which is believed to be about Mayer; fans also believe "The Manuscript" off of her eleventh studio album Taylor Swift and Travis Kelces Low-Key New Years Eve Plans Included This Super Romantic Tradition is also about the singer-songwriter. Meanwhile, in June 2013, Mayer released "Paper Doll," which many have speculated is about Swift.

Jake Gyllenhaal (October-December 2010)

Swift, who was 20 at the time, and Gyllenhaal, who was 29 at the time, were first set up by their mutual friend, Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow. They met at a dinner party at the London home Paltrow shared with her then-husband Chris Martin. The Iron Man actress admitted to playing cupid to USA Today years later, although she never revealed the date.

The pair was first spotted together backstage at an SNL taping in October 2010. The same weekend, they enjoyed brunch together in Brooklyn. In December, they were photographed on a snuggly winter walk; however, that same month it was confirmed they split. A source told People in January 2011, "They're over. It ended last month."

Fans have long speculated that her song in January 2011, Theyre over. It ended last month, which was initially released in 2012 and rereleased in 2021, is about Swift's relationship with Gyllenhaal. Swift has never confirmed who might have inspired the song. In a 2022 Esquire profile, Gyllenhaal said “It has nothing to do with me. It’s about her relationship with her fans."

Conor Kennedy (July-September 2012)

Who could forget the chaotic relationship that was Swift and Conor Kennedy (a.k.a. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s son)? The two first stirred up an eventful summer fling in July 2012; they were spotted in Hyannisport, Massachusetts, getting cozy. A source told Us Weekly at the time, "Conor put his arm around Taylor and they kissed behind the boat shed." A month later, Swift and Kennedy reportedly crashed his cousin's wedding, a tale that Swift has since vehemently denied.

To thicken the plot even more, Taylor decided to Taylor Swift Appears In Never-Before-Seen Photo From Montana Getaway With Travis Kelce to be closer to Kennedy—a $4.9 million, seven-room summer home. According to the book The Kennedy Heirs, Kennedy ended his relationship with Swift in September 2012. "Conor liked Taylor, don't get me wrong, but this business of her buying a house on the Cape made him nervous," a friend of Conor's told the biographer, J. Randy Taraborrelli. "It seemed as if she was getting a little too attached, spending five million bucks on a house just to be near the guy." Swift sold the house shortly after their split.

Harry Styles (November 2012-January 2013)

The tumult continued when Swift moved on from the America's Camelot and crossed the pond to begin a relationship with British darling Harry Styles. The two first met at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards in March, but things didn't take off until months later, when Swift, who was 22 at the time, was spotted wearing a All About Lindsay Lohans $250,000 Engagement Ring that appeared to belong to Styles, who was 18 at the time, in November of that year. A month later they were spotted taking a romantic stroll through Central Park, which prompted the viral hashtag #Haylor. Weeks later, they rang in 2013 with a midnight kiss in Times Square following Swift's performance on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest.

Their coupling did not last long after their warm and fuzzy holiday season, however. The two took a trip to the British Virgin Islands in early January and reportedly got in a fight, which resulted in Swift leaving early—alone on a boat no less, as reported by Entertainment Tonight.

Two years later, Swift released her fifth studio album, 1989, with songs "Out of the Woods," "Style," and "I Knew You Were Trouble," all of which are believed to be about the One Direction singer. Meanwhile, many speculate Styles's tracks "Two Ghosts" and "Ever Since New York" off his self-titled debut album were inspired by Swift.

It appears the two have remained friendly over the years. Swift sweetly supported Styles's win Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift at the AFC Championship Game in 2024.

Calvin Harris (March 2015-May 2016)

Calvin Harris and Swift immediately felt the electricity upon being introduced by their mutual friend Ellie Goulding at the Elle Style Awards in February 2015. They started dating a month later and made their couples debut at the Billboard Music Awards in May that same year, sharing a public kiss at the ceremony. They celebrated their one-year anniversary with a tropical getaway and lots of PDA-packed pictures posted to Instagram in March 2016; one month later, Swift gushed she was "in a magical relationship" during an interview with Vogue.

The honeymoon period didn't last long, however. After 15 blissful months (which amounted to Swift's first long-term public relationship), they called it quits—and things got a bit messy. Harris posted a string of aggressive tweets, now deleted, directed at Swift after the media reported she wrote the DJ's smash single, "This Is What You Came For" (which was the one song they collaborated on). A year later, he told British GQ, per People, Please fill out this field.

Tom Hiddleston (May-September 2016)

Tom Hiddleston first entered Swift's orbit when they met at the 2016 Met Gala. In June of that year, they were seen kissing on a rock in Rhode Island and, a month later, enjoying some beach time, during which Hiddleston famously donned an “I ♥️ T.S.” tank top.

Their pairing ended up being just another summer fling, as it was over once September rolled around. Many speculated their relationship was a PR stunt, which the actor addressed during a February 2017 interview with GQ, saying, “Taylor is an amazing woman. She’s generous and kind and lovely, and we had the best time. Of course it was real.”

Joe Alwyn (May 2017-April 2023)

Swift's relationship with Joe Alwyn was her longest and most discreet to date—which many thought would end with a ring. Fans believe they first met at the 2016 Met Gala, while Swift was still an item with Harris, based off the lyrics in her song "Dress" from her sixth studio album, Reputation: “Flashback when you met me / Your buzz cut and my hair bleached / Even in my worst times / You could see the best of me." They were each spotted at the same Kings of Leon concert and after-party at the Bowery Hotel in New York City in October 2016, but weren't confirmed to be dating until May of the following year.

In a rare move, they put their love on display by sharing a public kiss at iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball in NYC that December. The couple managed to keep things close to their chests for a couple years, going largely unspotted until the 2019 awards season, when they made their rounds together at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and Oscars. They continued strong into December 2020, when they put on a lovey-dovey display at the Golden Globes.

The same month, Swift released her ninth studio album, Evermore, which had fans speculating about marriage between the two, based off her songs "Long Story Short" (which alludes to their sweet relationship) and "Willow" (for which Swift wore a wedding-style dress in the music video). Alwyn also contributed to songs "Champagne Problems," "Coney Island," and the title track under the alias William Bowery, as well as a few tracks on her eighth studio album, Folklore (which was released just months earlier). Swift ended up taking home Album of the Year for Folklore at the Grammys and gave Alwyn a sweet shoutout during her acceptance speech: "Joe, who is the first person that I play every single song that I write, and I had the best time writing songs with you in quarantine."

Wedding rumors returned with the release of Swift's song "Lavender Haze" off her 10th studio album, Midnights, in which she sings, "All they keep asking me is if I'm gonna be your bride / the only kinda girl they see is a one night or a wife."

Engagement rumors were put to rest in April 2023, however, when it was confirmed the two split following six years of dating. A year later, in April 2024, Swift released TTPD with songs "So Long, London," "Fresh Out the Slammer," "Florida!!!," "loml," "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart," and "How Did It End?" all speculated to be about Alwyn.

Matty Healy (May-June 2023)

Swift caused quite the commotion when she mouthed "This one is about you. You know who you are. I love you," on stage during her Eras Tour show in Nashville in May 2023, with Matty Healy in the audience—the same words he had mouthed two days before while performing with his band, the 1975. They were then spotted together on their way to Swift's Nashville apartment the following day, fueling rumors further. They continued to hang out and were photographed leaving Electric Lady Studios in New York City together.

Travis Kelce Hints at Best Christmas Presents from Taylor Swift and Her Brother Austin Entertainment Tonight confirmed they split at the beginning of June. “They are both extremely busy and realized they’re not really compatible with each other," a source told the publication. Their short-lived romance appeared to take quite a toll on Swift, as several tracks off TTPD, including “Down Bad,” “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can),” “Fortnight,” and “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” are rumored to be about the English musician.

Travis Kelce (July 2023-present)

One month after Swift and Healy called it quits, Travis Kelce shot his shot at an Eras tour show by trying to give the "Cruel Summer" singer his number on a friendship bracelet. Although he failed, news of his attempt did eventually make its way to the hitmaker, and Swift ended up contacting him directly. Once romance rumors started, they didn't stop, until Kelce's brother, Jason, confirmed they were in fact an item in September 2023.

That fall, Swift became a bonafide Kansas City Chiefs fan, Swift and Conor Kennedy Who could forget the chaotic relationship that was, Donna, and her star-studded posse, including Blake Lively, Sophie Turner, and Ice Spice. Their relationship continued into 2024 with Kelce's win at the Super Bowl and plenty of PDA-filled moments, including an adorable Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner in 2009 Swift gave her beau in March by singing, "Karma is the guy on the Chiefs coming straight home to me," replacing the original lyric "screen" to his football team.

Politics & Social Issues his team's loss, the couple took a few months away from the spotlight before reemerging that summer. In August, after months of engagement speculation, Kelce got down on one knee. Swelce announced their engagement via a joint Instagram post.