Well, the drama, the headlines and controversies go hand in hand when you are famous, but for someone like Taylor Swift? It¡¯s always extraordinary, in her life, the drama revolves around wedding rumours, controversies and the headlines are always surrounded by stalkers and what not. So now, have a look at the list of times when Taylor Swift made headlines recently.
Let us start with the eeriest headline: human remains were discovered just down the beach from Taylor Swift¡¯s multimillion-dollar Watch Hill mansion in Rhode Island. On May 14, police confirmed that the body belonged to Eric Wein, a 31-year-old man from Massachusetts, reported missing in April. His car had been found earlier in South Kingstown.
As gory as it sounds, police said there was no foul play suspected, and the case is closed. Cue the internet refusing to accept that. With 13 bodies surfacing across Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts since March, social media sleuths jumped to serial killer theories faster than Swift drops surprise tracks.
But Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella was not having it. He reportedly told press that there was ¡°nothing linking these cases¡± and blamed the whole frenzy on social media¡¯s spiral-happy chaos machine.
Then there was that chaotic moment the Swiftie internet collectively gasped over a fake wedding invite. Yes, a mysterious invitation floating online led fans to believe Taylor and her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, had quietly tied the knot.
That rumour died a swift death (pun intended) when Taylor casually dropped a four-word bombshell while visiting Joe DiMaggio Children¡¯s Hospital in Florida: ¡°My boyfriend is training here.¡±
Still, her time in Florida has not been all rumour control. She spent the day bringing joy to young patients, posing for selfies and melting hearts. Fans online called it ¡°peak Swift energy,¡± not staying home waiting on her man, but showing up to do some real good.
Unfortunately, not all the news is wholesome. Taylor was recently granted a temporary restraining order against Brian Jason Wagner, a 45-year-old man from Colorado who reportedly made multiple disturbing visits to her Los Angeles home. According to court documents, Wagner allegedly believed they shared a child, claimed he lived with her, and even carried a glass bottle that could have been used as a weapon.
Taylor expressed that these repeated visits made her fear for her safety and her family¡¯s well-being. A hearing is scheduled for 30 June, where a permanent order may be enforced.
Stalker incidents are, unfortunately, nothing new for Swift. Over the years, several men have attempted to enter her homes, one even showered and slept in her bed, while another crashed his car into her building. And people say fame is glamorous.
To top it off on a slightly less horrifying note, Taylor recently bought back the master recordings of her first six albums, finally reclaiming her music with full autonomy. In a celebratory announcement, she emphasised her long-standing desire to own her art outright. Swifties around the world celebrated the win with virtual confetti and real-world streams.