I think Taylor needs to do a “Insecure White Girl with Too Much Privilege” deep dive in therapy and through reading and listening to wider perspectives. She’s been in her Star Bubble for a long and formative time.
Then! Then she needs to pull a George Clooney and find a humanitarian, who is the best at what they do, but who doesn’t need her, but wants her. She needs to find her Amal.
I love Taylor, but it’s time to really deepen and stop with f-boys or pretend fly-boys otherwise it’s starter marriage, kids, and the rest of Anti-Hero.
it was the surprise of my life when DeuxMoi started talking about the divorce..."all of canada knows sophie cheats on him." scuse i am pretty plugged in and I had no idea...
That is an absolutely hilarious suggestion (I'm the same age as Taylor and I can't imagine dating a 51-year old father but we've had very different life experiences.)
You and Lainey can and should put Jacek in his place when he begs for it, but I have a very soft spot in my heart for him and might rise up in his defense even when he might not deserve it. When I won a charm this year for the new year, he made sure I got it, and he took the time to interact with me like an actual human, which is something I wasn't expecting as it's not the norm these days. So I will laugh at him in these situations, but I might also feel a little bit bad for him. ;-)
Yes but do we think he can absorb the inevitable hit he takes when she writes a "Getaway Car" about him? Tom Hiddleston has literally never been the same!
As opposed to Joe who was intensely private, I think TS also needs someone who will do some power couple stuff with her, eg walk more red carpets, support publicly if not effusively. Doesn’t need to be braggadocious but also can’t be running away from the spotlight either. Glen Powell could fit that bill! I’m coming around to the pairing haha
Joe Alwyn, for me anyway, doesn't have the lead actor "spark". I think he could be very effective as a character actor for a while... but it's not like he lights up the screen the way Glen does.
I think Joe was only 'intensely private' because he is a flop and didn't take off because he doesn't have IT. Whoever she finds I just want him to let her bejeweled and not try to hide her away again so he doesn't have to feel inadequate!
I agree that he projects those vibes. He is undoubtedly super hot and talented, but I also get possible self-absorbed jerk vibes from him and don't want that for Anna Kendrick.
True. After seeing Alice, Darling and knowing how personal that journey was for her, I want nothing but sunshine and good vibes for her, but also...like get some hot D girl. You don't have to marry him.
I agree with the inspired suggestions (Dev) and that she needs her own Amal, but Glen is right on point for her. Also, maybe I’m just too starstruck (been a Laing fan since 2008) but it is WILD and BLOWING MY MIND we can talk directly to Ms Lui, Jacek and Sarah!!!! 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵
I feel this! When Lainey liked my post "omg she interacted with me. ME!" I saw Lainey's interview on The Hour with George Strombo and I was HOOKED. I can't tell you how much I have learned from LG. Immeasurable.
Ok! I have no comments about TS other than these are excellent comments so far. But can I squeeeee at the fact that we get to talk to each other. Reader since 2006 here. Love love love.
tbh I love Taylor, going to eras in Amsterdam and have been a fan since I was wee but I don’t think she’d be cool enough for Lewis (I am also a big Lewis fan) but do I think she could find her Alexis- yes! There’s gotta be someone out there like this. Also hopefully I won’t get flamed for this but I think she feasibly could find a partner who is not necessarily a man...maybe I’m the only Gaylor on here!
Emily- I just wanted to come back to this thread because how do we feel about TS literally doing more physical touching of her female friends over this Kelce era than him and yet the assumptions are alllll about him👀
I thought of Alexis, too. Someone so rich and powerful and confident that he isn't in competition with her and doesn't feel jealous of what she does and is. I find Alexis and Serena to be the most attractive of couples, they have what we all want and they seem to know it.
I do not want to yuck anyone's yum, just to say that I don't find Glen Powell attractive *at all*. His eyes are bananas close together and his mouth is Adam-Levine-small.
Her humanitarian awaits, and, not for nothing: Amal is British!
I could see TS dating an actor like Nicholas Hoult or Dev Patel, both of whom have established careers and elicit a lot of general good will. Or maybe a music producer--someone to collaborate with, but already has their own separate thing happening. (Basically Aaron Dessner, but single)
I dunno, I might be a jerk but Dev is like the Booker Prize and Taylor is more Reese’s Book Club. Both are good! But different. I feel Dev would go with someone truly arty like fka Twigs. (Note, I only watched the green knight trailer, not the actual movie so I may be off base)
Sorry Lainey also thinking one of your boys could fit but he’s my bias and I think Taylor deserves someone who would appreciate her poetry, artistry & commitment to making videos art. I say we genie a TSwift / RM collab and see if sparks fly.
Thank you for mentioning BTS on the first day of The Squawk. When we were brainstorming a couple of months ago about content here, I said during one of our meetings that I'd be doing chats and posts about K-dramas, K-pop, BTS, and also C-dramas. Jacek tried to shut it down. You have validated me. And I will move forward with more confidence!
This is true, but you all have to understand that when we were locked together during the pandemic for nearly 2 years ALL I heard played in this house was BTS, and I would also be 'invited' to watch BTS choreography videos.
Real men love BTS too! My husband loves the fashion (we were both New Wave / New Romantic club stars in T.O in the 80’s). Plus I had to put up with his sudden need to order two electric guitars & watch endless videos about that & building race cars - he used to race. I’m sure Lainey got stuck with some of your obsessions too. We both got into Drive to Survive and I’d highly recommend Ewan McGregor & his best friends 3 series on Apple, A Long Way Up, A Long Way Down & A Long Way Around about motorcycle trips aground large and inhospitable sections of the world. My husband is obsessed with motorcycles, I hate them but loved the documentaries. Fascinating.
We want our BTS! Even if it doesn’t spark I’d love to see RM & Taylor do a song. They are both so artistic & have such a lyrical flow both the song and video could be something special. I would imagine given how both their minds constantly play with ideas & words/phrases and their strong work ethic there would be a lot of respect. I’d love to see a spark but given their fandoms perhaps just the power of Swifties and Army working together would be something to see.
PS. Also got my tickets for Eras movie first weekend. Going to the adult Landmark in Surrey. Hoping they have the souvenir popcorn bucket & cup. We’re about the same age & I’ve always loved that you don’t care either. You are as young as you feel and you have to have the merch. BFF and I blended several pinks in fun “I’m a look” way for Barbie viewing.
YES! Please cover K-dramas, K-pop, BTS and C-dramas here! That would make me so happy!!! I started out with k-dramas but 2023 has been the year of c-dramas for me and there is no western coverage at all.
Please more BTS and K content. I feel it doesn’t get covered in anyway at other goss sites I frequent and have always loved your coverage.
As for Tay and a BTS member the only one that would work is RM for his obvious language skills. Good lord! That pairing (even a collab) would break everything
@hui Meet Yourself is one of my favorites, ever. I loved it so much this summer. I haven't tried Go Ahead! And honestly I haven't tried any xianxia or historical - I'm not sure I can get over the costumes and hair! Is there a good entry point one you'd recommend? I avoid the sage kdramas too for the same reason. For modern, I also loved Hidden Love (I know, I know, me and everyone else!), Love Scenery, and Go Go Squid.
Love Glen Powell but he’s too much in his fuck boy phase for Taylor right now. She needs someone self confident, at the top of their own game, unbothered by the attention that comes with her fame and ready to be serious. If Nicholas Holt wasn’t so attention / fame uninterested he’d be a great choice. She needs an older Tom Holland if she sticks with someone in show business. Given her appreciation for Brit life I think she & Lewis Hamilton could be an intriguing couple. Talk about covering all the power basis and they’d look stunning together.
I don’t know why, but I thought of the Taylor/Lewis pairing months ago, and after spending some time reflecting on their friend groups, I decided his friend group(s) would disqualify him. 1) his business manager is also Karlie Kloss’ manager (who knows where TS/KK friendship is at), 2) he’s friendly with Justin Bieber (so, the Scooter thing), and 3) he’s friendly with the Kardashians, specifically Kim (so, the Kanye/Kim/Taylor thing).
Side note: I also concluded Lewis needs better friends.
Agree Holly. She needs a true equal but I like the idea of it being a star in another setting. Taylor and standard athlete I don’t see but Formula 1 is definitely her speed.
So basically I’m the only person rooting for Glen and Sydney? She looked soooo happy with him she positively lit up. Want to see her dump her fiancé (sorry/not sorry)
I'm with Jacqueline on Taylor doing a deep dive in therapy and then figuring things out romantically (maybe with a woman?).
I used to gossip genie Taylor and Drake, because I wanted to see if they would bring out the best in each other or the petty -- strong odds for the petty, mostly thanks to him. I still feel like they could work though.
is andrew Garfield forever off limits because of Emma Stone? I'd love to see her with someone who can handle her star power, is goofy, and can hold their own intellectually.
I cannot get on board the Powell express in any way, let alone as a partner for one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
I want a rich, ethical, non-industry type for Taylor. Someone who can enjoy the limelight and is ok with being celebrity-adjacent (no dumpster jumping) but doesn't need anything from her or actively seek to benefit in any way from her.
Am I the only one who thought her and Tom Hiddleston were a good match? In the dancing barefoot and Paris era, not the I❤️TS era. Another Tom type would be good for her, older, established in his career. Or she pulls a Julia Roberts and finds her Danny Moder. This would never ever happen...
TS needs to quit on these Brit boys/upper class twits! A posh accent doesn’t mean they are smart or a great person, it just means they are mummies boys. I think she’ll end up with a normal guy in the end as no celeb man handle her being more popular than them.
I feel like the likelihood is about as high as one of those cultural Matchmaking episodes on Netflix. Which seem to have a shockingly low success rate.
This is what I am hoping for! Or even wondering if someones PR team has ever come across one and been like "great idea - let's make it happen!". This is what happens in my mind and I'd like to keep track LOL
I think Taylor needs to do a “Insecure White Girl with Too Much Privilege” deep dive in therapy and through reading and listening to wider perspectives. She’s been in her Star Bubble for a long and formative time.
Then! Then she needs to pull a George Clooney and find a humanitarian, who is the best at what they do, but who doesn’t need her, but wants her. She needs to find her Amal.
I love Taylor, but it’s time to really deepen and stop with f-boys or pretend fly-boys otherwise it’s starter marriage, kids, and the rest of Anti-Hero.
Wow we might have to pull this for a mailbag response. Amazing.
Yep. Love this. 100% in favour of this. Taylor needs her own Amal Clooney!
I thought of something just now as I put clean sheets on the bed while listening to “Lover.”
Clooney was 56 when his twins were born. Swift has a lot less time if she wants to be a mother and give birth. It sucks. It’s not fair.
If only she were The Man she’d have time. (The song writes itself, non?)
This!!! So much this!
A friend of mine, Lolo, just suggested Taylor Swift and Justin Trudeau. I am dead.
it was the surprise of my life when DeuxMoi started talking about the divorce..."all of canada knows sophie cheats on him." scuse i am pretty plugged in and I had no idea...
Troubling, but would make for good gossip - and he was a drama teacher ...
That is an absolutely hilarious suggestion (I'm the same age as Taylor and I can't imagine dating a 51-year old father but we've had very different life experiences.)
I'm going to make my wife eye roll and suggest that Taylor Swift doesn't need Glen Powell. Is this on point?
Taylor doesn't "need" anyone. But "wanting" and "needing" are different things. WHICH YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW BECAUSE IT's A LAINEYGOSSIP THEME.
LOL!
Don't you have your one job to do?
See I knew I was walking into it. Thank you both for confirming that.
:)
You and Lainey can and should put Jacek in his place when he begs for it, but I have a very soft spot in my heart for him and might rise up in his defense even when he might not deserve it. When I won a charm this year for the new year, he made sure I got it, and he took the time to interact with me like an actual human, which is something I wasn't expecting as it's not the norm these days. So I will laugh at him in these situations, but I might also feel a little bit bad for him. ;-)
Jacek has one job, and as long as he does his ONE JOB, everything is fine. :)
And again, LOL!
SHOCKED you’re participating. I see The Gossip has seeped into you too!!
Okay but I am gossip genie'ing Glen Powell and Anna Kendrick???
Like I get it, Taylor Swift, that's a blockbuster deal, but I get "I need to be the star in my relationship" vibes from Glen Powell.
But... wouldn't he love how much she could add to his star? I mean she could take him next next next level.
Yes but do we think he can absorb the inevitable hit he takes when she writes a "Getaway Car" about him? Tom Hiddleston has literally never been the same!
As opposed to Joe who was intensely private, I think TS also needs someone who will do some power couple stuff with her, eg walk more red carpets, support publicly if not effusively. Doesn’t need to be braggadocious but also can’t be running away from the spotlight either. Glen Powell could fit that bill! I’m coming around to the pairing haha
That’s what Joe wanted and it sorta didn’t happen? His career seems like it never fully revved up
Joe Alwyn, for me anyway, doesn't have the lead actor "spark". I think he could be very effective as a character actor for a while... but it's not like he lights up the screen the way Glen does.
I think Joe was only 'intensely private' because he is a flop and didn't take off because he doesn't have IT. Whoever she finds I just want him to let her bejeweled and not try to hide her away again so he doesn't have to feel inadequate!
I agree that he projects those vibes. He is undoubtedly super hot and talented, but I also get possible self-absorbed jerk vibes from him and don't want that for Anna Kendrick.
True. After seeing Alice, Darling and knowing how personal that journey was for her, I want nothing but sunshine and good vibes for her, but also...like get some hot D girl. You don't have to marry him.
Hot D for Anna Kendrick is absolutely warranted
So what you're saying is that you're on MY genie...
I am indeed. And we know Taylor can make a bad guy good for a weekend.
I agree with the inspired suggestions (Dev) and that she needs her own Amal, but Glen is right on point for her. Also, maybe I’m just too starstruck (been a Laing fan since 2008) but it is WILD and BLOWING MY MIND we can talk directly to Ms Lui, Jacek and Sarah!!!! 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵
I'm here! I'm here!
I feel this! When Lainey liked my post "omg she interacted with me. ME!" I saw Lainey's interview on The Hour with George Strombo and I was HOOKED. I can't tell you how much I have learned from LG. Immeasurable.
Man, I miss The Hour!
YES!!!! I feel like a walking encyclopedia of Lainey knowledge and can’t agree with you more; I have learned SO much!
You guys…there is a clear answer here.
TS is clearly ready for her athlete era. Can we not see it? Courtside in his jersey? Sitting at Wimbledon in all-white in his players box?
Your comment stuck to my brain and all these weeks later, her athlete era is here!
Ha! Thank you for this validation. I swear I’m not Kelce’s mom in disguise.
i mean why not take travis kelce's #?!?! he's hot! and very tall.
This is the way.
I love the idea of TS being in an athlete era!
If Josh Allen was single that would be fun! #gobills ❤️💙
THIS. She needs a confident star athlete that will enjoy the attention she brings but won’t be swallowed by it!
Ok! I have no comments about TS other than these are excellent comments so far. But can I squeeeee at the fact that we get to talk to each other. Reader since 2006 here. Love love love.
I am loving that we can talk!! Been a fan since 2008!
tbh I love Taylor, going to eras in Amsterdam and have been a fan since I was wee but I don’t think she’d be cool enough for Lewis (I am also a big Lewis fan) but do I think she could find her Alexis- yes! There’s gotta be someone out there like this. Also hopefully I won’t get flamed for this but I think she feasibly could find a partner who is not necessarily a man...maybe I’m the only Gaylor on here!
You are most certainly not the only Gaylor here. Where I live (in lesbo land), we're just waiting for her to come out.
Same over here in bi land 😎
Emily- I just wanted to come back to this thread because how do we feel about TS literally doing more physical touching of her female friends over this Kelce era than him and yet the assumptions are alllll about him👀
Hello fellow Gaylor!
I thought of Alexis, too. Someone so rich and powerful and confident that he isn't in competition with her and doesn't feel jealous of what she does and is. I find Alexis and Serena to be the most attractive of couples, they have what we all want and they seem to know it.
I do not want to yuck anyone's yum, just to say that I don't find Glen Powell attractive *at all*. His eyes are bananas close together and his mouth is Adam-Levine-small.
Her humanitarian awaits, and, not for nothing: Amal is British!
P.S. This is sooo cool!
Both Ryans Gosling and Renylds have the same gerbil too close eyes face and are still considered hot
I can't stop laughing at "gerbil too close eyes face" long enough to disagree with you.
You win this round! :D
Maybe TS will pick up Pickleball and go for a newly minted pro?!? Pop culture moment;)
Yes she always reminds me that it was payback for every time I asked her to see if my golf swing suddenly looked better in the basement.
I could see TS dating an actor like Nicholas Hoult or Dev Patel, both of whom have established careers and elicit a lot of general good will. Or maybe a music producer--someone to collaborate with, but already has their own separate thing happening. (Basically Aaron Dessner, but single)
Taylor and Dev Patel is an INSPIRED suggestion. He is Sarah's forever love. She's going to get off the plane, land in Toronto, and have thoughts.
I could definitely picture it (Devlor would even make a good couple name). And I look forward to Sarah's thoughts!
I dunno, I might be a jerk but Dev is like the Booker Prize and Taylor is more Reese’s Book Club. Both are good! But different. I feel Dev would go with someone truly arty like fka Twigs. (Note, I only watched the green knight trailer, not the actual movie so I may be off base)
Amazing idea in Dev Patel! I love him so much. Maybe the perfect mix of star power and legitimately good guy that she needs.
Oooh Dev Patel!
Sorry Lainey also thinking one of your boys could fit but he’s my bias and I think Taylor deserves someone who would appreciate her poetry, artistry & commitment to making videos art. I say we genie a TSwift / RM collab and see if sparks fly.
Thank you for mentioning BTS on the first day of The Squawk. When we were brainstorming a couple of months ago about content here, I said during one of our meetings that I'd be doing chats and posts about K-dramas, K-pop, BTS, and also C-dramas. Jacek tried to shut it down. You have validated me. And I will move forward with more confidence!
This is true, but you all have to understand that when we were locked together during the pandemic for nearly 2 years ALL I heard played in this house was BTS, and I would also be 'invited' to watch BTS choreography videos.
The heavy lifting of the quotes on ‘invited’ ☠️☠️☠️
Real men love BTS too! My husband loves the fashion (we were both New Wave / New Romantic club stars in T.O in the 80’s). Plus I had to put up with his sudden need to order two electric guitars & watch endless videos about that & building race cars - he used to race. I’m sure Lainey got stuck with some of your obsessions too. We both got into Drive to Survive and I’d highly recommend Ewan McGregor & his best friends 3 series on Apple, A Long Way Up, A Long Way Down & A Long Way Around about motorcycle trips aground large and inhospitable sections of the world. My husband is obsessed with motorcycles, I hate them but loved the documentaries. Fascinating.
YES PLEASE to C- and K- drama posts! My great discovery of this year and now pretty much all I watch.
We want our BTS! Even if it doesn’t spark I’d love to see RM & Taylor do a song. They are both so artistic & have such a lyrical flow both the song and video could be something special. I would imagine given how both their minds constantly play with ideas & words/phrases and their strong work ethic there would be a lot of respect. I’d love to see a spark but given their fandoms perhaps just the power of Swifties and Army working together would be something to see.
PS. Also got my tickets for Eras movie first weekend. Going to the adult Landmark in Surrey. Hoping they have the souvenir popcorn bucket & cup. We’re about the same age & I’ve always loved that you don’t care either. You are as young as you feel and you have to have the merch. BFF and I blended several pinks in fun “I’m a look” way for Barbie viewing.
YES! Please cover K-dramas, K-pop, BTS and C-dramas here! That would make me so happy!!! I started out with k-dramas but 2023 has been the year of c-dramas for me and there is no western coverage at all.
Please more BTS and K content. I feel it doesn’t get covered in anyway at other goss sites I frequent and have always loved your coverage.
As for Tay and a BTS member the only one that would work is RM for his obvious language skills. Good lord! That pairing (even a collab) would break everything
🫰🏻🫰🏻🫰🏻
Hui, are you watching Sunshine by My Side? I just started it on iqiyi and it's so good. we definitely need a chat for recommendations.
@hui Meet Yourself is one of my favorites, ever. I loved it so much this summer. I haven't tried Go Ahead! And honestly I haven't tried any xianxia or historical - I'm not sure I can get over the costumes and hair! Is there a good entry point one you'd recommend? I avoid the sage kdramas too for the same reason. For modern, I also loved Hidden Love (I know, I know, me and everyone else!), Love Scenery, and Go Go Squid.
His IG is amazing with all the art, one of my favorites
Love Glen Powell but he’s too much in his fuck boy phase for Taylor right now. She needs someone self confident, at the top of their own game, unbothered by the attention that comes with her fame and ready to be serious. If Nicholas Holt wasn’t so attention / fame uninterested he’d be a great choice. She needs an older Tom Holland if she sticks with someone in show business. Given her appreciation for Brit life I think she & Lewis Hamilton could be an intriguing couple. Talk about covering all the power basis and they’d look stunning together.
I don’t know why, but I thought of the Taylor/Lewis pairing months ago, and after spending some time reflecting on their friend groups, I decided his friend group(s) would disqualify him. 1) his business manager is also Karlie Kloss’ manager (who knows where TS/KK friendship is at), 2) he’s friendly with Justin Bieber (so, the Scooter thing), and 3) he’s friendly with the Kardashians, specifically Kim (so, the Kanye/Kim/Taylor thing).
Side note: I also concluded Lewis needs better friends.
Taylor and Lewis would be great. I love that matchup!
I don't think Taylor could do the Dolly/Carl Dean or Oprah/Stedman type of relationship. She needs a close equal.
Agree Holly. She needs a true equal but I like the idea of it being a star in another setting. Taylor and standard athlete I don’t see but Formula 1 is definitely her speed.
Drivers are too short for her. No disrespect. Lewis is a Short King.
Doesn’t hurt the Zendaya & Tom Holland magic.
For the gossip and potential songs, yes. For the longevity, no.
So basically I’m the only person rooting for Glen and Sydney? She looked soooo happy with him she positively lit up. Want to see her dump her fiancé (sorry/not sorry)
Not the only one! She did look sooooo happy.
I'm with Jacqueline on Taylor doing a deep dive in therapy and then figuring things out romantically (maybe with a woman?).
I used to gossip genie Taylor and Drake, because I wanted to see if they would bring out the best in each other or the petty -- strong odds for the petty, mostly thanks to him. I still feel like they could work though.
is andrew Garfield forever off limits because of Emma Stone? I'd love to see her with someone who can handle her star power, is goofy, and can hold their own intellectually.
I was thinking about him too but thought she was friends (maybe just peripherally) with Emma.
Regé-Jean Page (if he’s single)!
He actually crossed my mind for TS! But I’m pretty sure he’s in a long term relationship
I cannot get on board the Powell express in any way, let alone as a partner for one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
I want a rich, ethical, non-industry type for Taylor. Someone who can enjoy the limelight and is ok with being celebrity-adjacent (no dumpster jumping) but doesn't need anything from her or actively seek to benefit in any way from her.
So you want her to be with a normie...which didn't work out for Ariana!
More Jennifer Lawrence than Ariana Grande for sure. Carl Dean for millennials, but a bit more down with the fame.
Evan Spiegel / Miranda Kerr vibes!
yes! OR Serena/Alexis! Rich, capable, and happy to fan-boy over her.
Yes! Alexis is a much better person than Evan in the business world, so 10000%
This! You read my mind.
Also see Karlie Kloss and whichever Kushner she married.
Hassan Jameel - Rihanna's handsome billionare ex
Am I the only one who thought her and Tom Hiddleston were a good match? In the dancing barefoot and Paris era, not the I❤️TS era. Another Tom type would be good for her, older, established in his career. Or she pulls a Julia Roberts and finds her Danny Moder. This would never ever happen...
More Jennie and V. I am absolutely OBSESSED with this coupling
What about Angelina Jolie?
Pete Davidson is single again.
I would guess he’s a non starter for TS due to the Kim K connection, but you never know...
I would love for her to date someone hot, for a change. so I'm in full support of this ship.
TS needs to quit on these Brit boys/upper class twits! A posh accent doesn’t mean they are smart or a great person, it just means they are mummies boys. I think she’ll end up with a normal guy in the end as no celeb man handle her being more popular than them.
This is amazing lmaoo
Has the Gossip Genie ever predicted something (or perhaps made it happen)?
I feel like the likelihood is about as high as one of those cultural Matchmaking episodes on Netflix. Which seem to have a shockingly low success rate.
This is what I am hoping for! Or even wondering if someones PR team has ever come across one and been like "great idea - let's make it happen!". This is what happens in my mind and I'd like to keep track LOL