What is Taylor Swift’s net worth? Who is Taylor Swift’s boyfriend?
Introduction
Taylor Swift is a multitalented singer-songwriter, a self-made billionaire, and the only artist in history to win four Album of the Year Grammys.
Biography
She was born on December 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, as Taylor Alison Swift.
Her dad has worked as a stockbroker, while her grandmother was an opera singer.
Taylor grew up on a Christmas tree farm outside of Reading.
As a child, she rode horses competitively. Her mother wanted her to be a horseback rider.
At 11, Swift sang before a Philadelphia 76ers basketball game.
At 12, she began playing guitar.
Taylor Swift at the Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville 2006 – @Getty
In 2005, Taylor inked a deal with Sony/ATV Tree Music Publishing. “I got a publishing deal when I was 14,” Swift said in a later interview.” She added: “Every single day was devoted to writing songs.”
Debut Studio Album
On October 24, 2006, Swift released her self-titled debut album under Big Machine Records. It has sold more than 3 million copies. She wrote all 11 of the album’s tracks.
Fearless, her second album, was released two years later. Fearless spent 11 weeks at #1 on the Billboard charts.
From April 23, 2009, to July 10, 2010, Swift was busy on her debut concert tour. It grossed $66.5 million.
Her third album, Speak Now, sold over 1 million copies in its first week.
In 2009, she was named the Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year.
Taylor Swift attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles – @Getty
In 2011, Swift won the top award at the Country Music Association Awards.
In 2012, Taylor donated $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.
In October 2014, she was named 2014 Billboard Woman of the Year.
In 2017, her album, Reputation, sold 1.216 million copies in its first week.
In 2019, Big Machine Records sold Swift’s first six studio albums to Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings. “My musical legacy is about to lie in the hands of someone who tried to dismantle it,” she wrote on Tumblr.
Taylor Swift attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 07, 2024 in Beverly Hills – @Getty
In February 2020, she signed an exclusive global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group. “It’s an honor to get to work with such an incredible team,” Swift said at the time.
In November 2020, she began re-recording her first six studio albums.
In 2022, her Midnights (Moonstone Blue Coloured) LP broke the record for the most-streamed album in a single day. In the US, Midnights sold 800K copies after one day of release.
In December 2023, Swift was named 2023 Person of the Year by TIME magazine.
Boyfriend
In 2008, Swift and Joe Jonas dated for several months. Apparently, Jonas ended things over the phone–during a 27-second conversation.
Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas in the audience at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at Paramount Pictures Studios – @Getty
Taylor and Lucas Till dated from March to April of 2009.
From late 2009 to early 2010, she was in a relationship with John Mayer.
John Mayer and Taylor Swift attend the launch of VEVO – @Getty
From October 2010 to early 2011, Swift dated Jake Gyllenhaal. The actor is thought to have inspired her 2012 album, Red.
Harry Styles was Swift’s next boyfriend. The two were first linked in March 2012. “I think I am smart unless I am really, really in love, and then I am ridiculously stupid,” she said in 2012.
Taylor Swift and Harry Styles are seen walking around Central Park on December 02, 2012 in New York City – @Getty
Taylor and Calvin Harris dated from 2015 to 2016. Their breakup was messy.
Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris leave L’asso restaurant on May 26, 2015 in New York City – @Getty
From 2016 to 2023, Taylor dated Joe Alwyn. This is her longest relationship so far. They first met at the 2016 Met Gala. Taylor and Alwyn split in early 2023 due to “differences in their personalities.” According to sources — “The relationship had just run its course.”
In May 2023, she was rumored to be dating Matty Healy.
In September 2023, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were first linked. It is estimated that Kelce spent around $8 million while dating Taylor. This includes — gifts, a new home, and private jet excursions.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift embrace after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII – @Getty
Height
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
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Taylor Swift – Net Worth
So, how much is Taylor Swift worth?
Swift earned most of her wealth from selling copies of her albums, live performances, endorsements, YouTube ads, merch, and streams (Taylor was Spotify’s most-streamed artist in 2023).
At the time of writing, Swift sold over 115 million album units. She has sold 6 million of her first and second albums.
Taylor’s 2018 Reputation tour brought in $345 million in ticket sales, while her Eras Tour sold 4.35 million tickets and was the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark.
“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” film made $250 million in sales.
Taylor’s music catalog is estimated at $400 million.
Swift was sponsored by Apple, Capital One, The Coca-Cola Company, and Keds.
On YouTube, Swift has over 33 billion views — about $100 million in revenue.
From streaming deals with Apple Music and Spotify, Swift accrued around $175 million.
Therefore, Taylor Swift has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.
Real Estate
Taylor Swift attends the Republic Records MTV VMA 2022 after Party at the Fleur Room in Chelsea – @Getty
In 2009, Taylor bought a 3,240-square-foot penthouse in Nashville’s Music Row for $1.99 million. The property is now valued at $5 million.
In 2013, she bought a seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom property in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, for $17 million.
In 2014, Swift paid $20 million for two penthouses in New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood. “All I wanted to do was live in New York,” Swift said in 2014.
In 2015, Taylor acquired a 10,982-square-foot landmarked mansion in Beverly Hills for $25 million.
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