Highlights
- Here are Taylor Swift's famous exes ranked by how much fans adored them - see where your favorite falls on the list!
- From John Mayer to Harry Styles, Swift's relationships have been both heartwarming and heartbreaking for fans.
- Travis Kelce may have stolen Taylor Swift's heart, but her past romances with other celebrities still have fans swooning.
We all know that Taylor Swift is known for writing incredible love songs, but that also comes from breaking hearts and taking names. This young, talented and beautiful celebrity is definitely continuing to turn heads in Hollywood, so it only makes sense that she's dabbled in the dating scene quite a bit.
Fans thought she had finally found the 'one' last year, but she broke up with actor Joe Alwyn in early 2023.
Although fans are happy that Swift has now found love with NFL star Travis Kelce, she's been tied to some of the most popular celebrities out there. Fans were definitely head over heels for many of these famous and adorable couples, but are they over heels for her relationship with Kelce?
It's time to settle it once and for all - here are some of Taylor Swift's famous exes, ranked by how much fans totally adored them.
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11 John Mayer
Dated: December 2009 to February 2010
- Taylor Swift and John Mayer have no contact with each other
These two singers only dated for a few short months, from December 2009 to February 2010. Swift and John Mayer collaborated on the song "Half of My Heart", and then dated briefly after.
Swift was only 19 years old when she dated John Mayer, and didn't hold back when she released the song "Dear John," which featured lyrics like: "Dear John, I see it all, now it was wrong / Don't you think nineteen is too young / To be played by your dark twisted games, when I loved you so?"
Mayer and Swift never really clicked for fans, and their sticky breakup definitely left a sour taste in just about everyone's mouths. This famous ex made for a good song, but that was about it.
10 Jake Gyllenhaal
Dated: October 2010 to January 2011
- Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal have no contact with each other
At the time, this relationship was a big deal in the public eye. Jake Gyllenhaal was seemingly head over heels for Swift, and they dated from October 2010 to January 2011. It's even rumored that Gyllenhaal took her on a private jet for a date!
They were famously spotted in NYC drinking lattes and sharing a scarf. However, fan opinion of this relationship has changed significantly in recent years, especially thanks to the release of Red (Taylor's Version) and "All Too Well: The Short Film".
9 Lucas Till
Dated: Briefly in 2009
- Taylor Swift and Lucas Hill are still friends
Lucas Till starred opposite Swift in her famous music video, "You Belong With Me". They dated briefly in 2009 after that, but called it quits after they decided they were better as friends.
Till was quoted saying that they're great friends, and that's the only reason it didn't work out.
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8 Conor Kennedy
Dated: Summer 2012
- Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy have no contact with each other
Swift was tied to the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy back in 2012, when they dated throughout the summer. The two spent a lot of time together in Massachusetts, but apparently, the Kennedy family wasn't thrilled about the relationship.
The song "Begin Again" is apparently about their summer romance, and it's just pretty cool that Swift dated someone from the Kennedy family. Conor Kennedy and Swift will definitely be remembered, but he's not one of the all-time fan favorites.
7 Joe Jonas
Dated: Briefly in 2008
- Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas managed to become amicable again over the years
These two dated for a couple of months in 2008, when both of these famous and upcoming artists were just young adults. The fling between Swift and Joe Jonas has never died since fans love to reminisce about their rocky end and cringy interviews. How can anyone forget when Swift revealed Jonas broke up with her over a 27-second phone call?
Of course, no one is a better sport about it than Swift and Jonas themselves, and honestly, it's pretty darn funny to look back at it. In 2008, fans were losing themselves over these two, but these days, fans are happy to see that they are friends.
6 Matt Healy
Dated: Spring 2023
- Taylor Swift and Matt Healy are still friends
In 2023, Taylor Swift and Matt Healy were briefly linked. They have been friends for years and have truly bonded over their shared love for music. Their relationship made the transition into a romantic fling, and Healy was seen cheering Swift on at several of her concerts for The Eras Tour.
Swift and Healy only dated for about a month, and it was never anything serious. Fans were relieved by this, because to fans, this relationship made zero sense. Though there was never any ill-will towards Healy as a person, fans did not think that this relationship was right for Swift.
5 Calvin Harris
Dated: 2015 to 2016
- Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris have become amicable again over the years
Calvin Harris and Swift dated for just over a year, which made it Swift's longest relationship at the time. This Scottish DJ met Swift at the Elle Style Awards in 2015, and they hit it off immediately.
The breakup seemed mutual, but it turned sour pretty quickly after Swift moved on. It was revealed that Swift actually wrote Harris' new hit song, "This Is What You Came For," and he was none too pleased about the reveal. For these reasons, fans kind of got over the relationship pretty quickly.
Swift also has written songs about Harris, specifically noting the time he did not thank her after accepting an award, despite all she had done for him.
4 Tom Hiddleston
Dated: Summer 2016
- Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston are still friends
Thanks to the success of the MCU, Tom Hiddleston was one of the most popular actors in 2016, and while these two only dated for a few months, fans definitely had their eyes on this gorgeous and adorable couple.
These two quite literally traveled across the globe after being caught engaging in some PDA at the 2016 Met Gala, but it came to an end in September. Still, these two have nothing but kind words for each other, and that's pretty sweet.
3 Harry Styles
Dated: End of 2012
- Taylor Swift and Harry Styles are still friends
This might be the shortest romantic fling on the list, but it's definitely the one that fans couldn't contain themselves over. Harry Styles and Swift are the biggest in the business, and these two heartthrobs together was too much to handle.
These two strolling around NYC made everyone's hearts explode, even if they only dated briefly at the end of 2012. Still, fans got "Style" and "Out of the Woods" out of this romance, and it's definitely still giving everyone feels.
2 Joe Alwyn
Dated: 2017 to 2023
- Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn are not in contact with each other
Fans were devastated when it was leaked that Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn had broken up after six years of dating. Swift had written some of her best songs about the actor, as much of her albums Lover and Reputation are about their relationship.
Neither Alwyn nor Swift have directly spoken about their split. They kept much of their long-term relationship private, so it makes sense that they want to keep their breakup to themselves as well. There are many rumored reasons behind their split, as fans are digging for clues in Swift's new songs.
Though he was once considered to be her best boyfriend considering how long they were together, some of these fan theories suggest a very rocky breakup, and therefore, he cannot be at the top of the list.
1 Taylor Lautner
Dated: Winter 2009
- Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner are still friends
Swift and Taylor Lautner dated for a few months in late 2009 after they played a couple in the romantic comedy Valentine's Day. Fans were way too excited that they shared the same name, and Lautner and Swift were both super popular at that time.
Swift confirmed that "Back To December" is about the Twilight star. In 2009, this couple was practically everything anyone could talk about, and it's definitely safe to say that fans were behind it 100%.
Though at the time Lautner may not have been the favorite ex-boyfriend, he certainly is now. Their relationship is in headlines again due to Lautner's appearance in Swift's newest music video, and their friendship is well-loved by fans. Lautner is considered by Swift fans to be her best ex-boyfriend.
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