The Complete Guide to Taylor Swift’s Parents, Scott and Andrea Swift
Taylor Swift has achieved immense fame, particularly with her highly successful Eras Tour. While the pop star rightfully receives most of the credit, her parents, Scott and Andrea Swift, have played a crucial role in supporting her throughout her career. Recognizing their daughter’s talent early on, they have been the driving force behind her success.
“She was always singing music when she was 3, 5, 6, 7 years old,” Scott told the University of Delaware’s paper UDaily. “It’s Taylor doing what she likes to do.”
Not every parent would recognize and support their child’s passion for singing, but Scott and Andrea did. Here’s everything you need to know about the couple behind the superstar.
Who are Scott and Andrea Swift?
Apart from being the parents of one of the world’s biggest stars, Andrea worked as a marketing manager at an advertising agency, while Scott was a stockbroker who later became vice president at Merrill Lynch. They got married on Feb. 20, 1988, in Texas, and Taylor was born on Dec. 13, 1989, followed by her younger brother, Austin, on March 11, 1992.
As business-oriented individuals, they probably didn’t expect to have a creative child. In fact, Andrea named Taylor to shield her from gender bias, envisioning a future in business for her daughter. Taylor shared with Rolling Stone in 2009, “My mom thought it was cool that if you got a business card that said ‘Taylor,’ you wouldn’t know if it was a guy or a girl…She wanted me to be a business person in a business world.”
Both Scott and Andrea are cancer survivors.
In a Tumblr post in 2015, Taylor revealed that Andrea had been diagnosed with cancer but chose to keep the details private. She mentioned, “She wanted you to know. She wanted you to know why she may not be at as many shows this tour. She’s got an important battle to fight.” In a 2019 essay for ELLE, Taylor disclosed that Andrea’s cancer had returned and Scott had also undergone cancer treatment. The family has chosen to keep further medical information private.
How did Scott and Andrea support Taylor Swift in her childhood?
Growing up on a Christmas tree farm in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Taylor’s singing talent was nurtured by her parents who took her to local gigs and karaoke nights. Seeking better opportunities, the family relocated to Hendersonville in the suburbs of Nashville.
To gain attention, they distributed tapes of Taylor singing karaoke. Taylor recalled, “My mom waited in the car with my little brother while I knocked on doors up and down Music Row,” in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “I would say, ‘Hi, I’m Taylor. I’m 11. I wanted a record deal—call me.'”
She signed a record deal with Sony at the age of 14. Despite her youth, Andrea emphasized to Entertainment Weekly that she never pressured her daughter into anything.
As Taylor made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry in September 2006, Andrea accompanied her on the tour. When Taylor won her first Grammy Awards for her album Fearless, she dedicated the award to her parents.
‘This is for all those times that you said I could do whatever I wanted in life,’ she expressed. ‘And my mom, you’re my best friend.’
How are Andrea and Scott involved in Taylor Swift’s life now?
Following her first cancer diagnosis, Andrea joined Taylor onstage at the ACM Awards, where Taylor was honored with the Milestone Award.
Scott, too, takes immense pride in his daughter, but in her Netflix documentary Taylor Swift: Miss Americana, Taylor revealed his concerns about her safety following her public support of Democratic candidates in 2018.
‘My dad is terrified of threats against my safety and my life,’ Taylor explained. ‘He has to see how many stalkers we deal with on a daily basis, and know that this is his kid.’
Both Andrea and Scott have been supporting Taylor during her massive Eras Tour. Scott even attended the kickoff in March 2023, sporting a “D.O.H. Pass” as the “Dad of Headliner.”
In April 2023, Taylor expressed her gratitude to her parents during her performance in Houston. In a TikTok video, she mentioned the significance of Houston, her mom’s hometown, where her parents got married. On Mother’s Day in Philadelphia, Taylor sang “The Best Day,” a song she wrote for her mom, in a heartwarming moment.
Both Andrea and Scott attended the Los Angeles premiere of Taylor’s Eras Tour film in October 2023.
How do Scott and Andrea feel about Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce?
Both Scott and Andrea were present at Taylor’s show in Buenos Aires where they met Travis Kelce, and Scott also attended football games with Taylor and Kelce. There have been sightings of Scott and Andrea mingling with Kelce’s dad at a Chiefs game.
The couple supported the Kansas City Chiefs during the Super Bowl and were seen celebrating at Zouk nightclub in Las Vegas following the victory in a TikTok video shared by Taylor.