Taylor Swift has proven that her iconic girl squad can include some of the most unlikely members, as two of her exes’ new loves proudly supported her at her Eras Tour shows in London over the weekend.
The singer recently wrapped up a trio of headline shows at Wembley Stadium as part of her Eras Tour, and was supported by a host of celebrity friends who took her place in the VIP tent for the concerts.
Joining Taylor was her close friend Sophie Turner, who was accompanied by her new boyfriend Peregrine Pearson, and the pair also joined the singer for a night out at London’s Chiltern Firehouse later that night.
Of course, they both share singer Joe Jonas as an ex, and Taylor split from the singer in 2008.
She then wrote several breakup songs believed to be about him, including Forever and Always, Mr Perfectly Fine, Better Than Revenge and Last Kiss. However, they made peace a long time ago.
Taylor Swift has proven that her iconic girl squad can include some of the most unlikely members, having linked up with Sophie Turner in recent months through their mutual ex Joe Jonas.
The singer has become synonymous with her tight-knit group of famous friends, who have turned out in force to support her during her Eras tour.
After seeing Taylor’s third and final show at Wembley Stadium, Sophie and her boyfriend Peregrine Pearson joined the singer for a night out at London’s Chiltern Firehouse.
After Sophie’s marriage to Joe ended in 2023, she formed a close friendship with Taylor, and the duo were spotted dining at popular Manhattan restaurant Via Carota in September 2023, the same month the actress and singer They announced that they were getting divorced.
The ladies bonded while sharing a couch on The Graham Norton show, where Sophie was asked about her recent Las Vegas marriage to Joe and Taylor talked about her new single Me!
Their friendship has intensified in recent months, with The Mail on Sunday understanding that Taylor became increasingly supportive of the British actress after the end of her four-year marriage to Joe soured.
Of their alliance, a friend said: “Taylor and Sophie may not have been seen together much over the years, but there has been a friendship there. However, once Taylor realized what she was passing Sophie, he wanted to lend her a shoulder to cry on.
But Taylor is no fool. She is fully aware that if the two of them are seen together they will attract a lot of attention and a lot of spine inches. And the fact that she’s now coined the nickname ‘Saylor’ means that they’ve become a thing.’
Sophie previously praised the singer for her support during that difficult time, telling British Vogue in May: “Taylor was an absolute hero to me this year.”
Sophie explained that when she needed a place to stay in New York with her two daughters Willa, three, and Delphine, 22 months, she asked Taylor if she knew anywhere she could rent.
Without hesitation, Taylor offered her own home in the Big Apple for free.
After Sophie’s marriage to Joe Jonas ended, she formed a close friendship with Taylor (pictured in November).
The Game Of Thrones actress and the member of the Jonas Brothers announced their shocking separation in September 2023.
Taylor dated Sophie’s ex Joe in 2008 and was later revealed to have broken up with her during a 27-second phone call after just three months (pictured in 2008).
Also seen in the VIP tent was actress Zawe Ashton, who is engaged to another of Taylor’s former lovers, Tom Hiddleston (pictured in February).
The star had previously offered a glimpse of her new London women’s team, while enjoying a night out on the town in Notting Hill during a break from her Eras Tour earlier this month.
Sophie said of the gesture: “I have never been more grateful to anyone than her because she took my children and me and gave us a home and a safe space.” She really does have a heart of gold.’
Also among the VIPs at Taylor’s show was actress Zawe, who is engaged to actor Tom Hiddleston, another of Taylor’s former loves.
She dated the Loki star in 2016, but they split after just four months together.
But Zawe was spotted entering the VIP tent to join stars including Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Ellie Goulding and Cate Blanchett.
Zawe and her fiancé Tom, whom she has been dating since 2019, welcomed their first child in October 2022.
The star had previously offered a glimpse of her new London women’s team, while enjoying a night out on the town in Notting Hill during a break from her Eras Tour earlier this month.
The singer let her hair down at the Argentine restaurant Casa Cruz with a new group of girlfriends.
Taylor was joined by Kate Moss, Stella McCartney, Andrew Scott and Phoebe Waller Bridge, while her old friends Cara Delevingne and Lena Dunham, who live in London, also joined the party.
Rounding out the lineup were Taylor’s close friends, the Haim sisters, Este and Danielle, and music legend Chrissie Hynde.
Also joining the group was Phoebe’s former Fleabag co-star Andrew Scott, who was also photographed with the actress in the VIP tent for Taylor’s show in London on Sunday.
Andrew is good friends with Taylor’s ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn, and the two’s Tortured Man Club group chat alongside Paul Mescal is believed to have inspired the title of Taylor’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, a claim Andrew has minimized since then.
The actor previously revealed that he texts Taylor, and recently gushed that he messaged the star to congratulate her on TTPD, saying, “I think she’s just a force of nature, just an extraordinary human, and “This album is really, really amazing.”
On Friday, Taylor Swift joined her London all-girl team as Cara, Nicola Coughlan and Stella McCartney came out to support her first Wembley concert of the Eras Tour.
As Taylor’s trio of Wembley concerts came to an end, fans went wild when her boyfriend Travis Kelce made a surprise appearance on stage on Sunday.
The singer kicked off the London leg of her record-breaking Eras tour, performing for fans, celebrities and politicians alike, as well as her American footballer boyfriend. Travis Kelce.
Model Cara, 31, danced the night away on Friday with her socialite sister Poppy, 38, before posing for a selfie with Bridgerton actress Nicola, 37, and Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness, 37 years.
Royal even headed to Wembley to see Taylor in action. The Prince of Wales was among the crowd of 90,000 in London showing off his Shake It Off moves while celebrating his 42nd birthday with George, 10, Charlotte, nine, and Louis, six.
As Taylor’s trio of Wembley concerts came to an end, fans went into a frenzy when her boyfriend Travis made a surprise appearance on stage.
Dressed in a tuxedo and top hat, the Kansas City Chiefs player joined Swift during her I Can Do It With a Broken Heart outfit change. The tight end smiled as she picked up her girlfriend, gently placing her on a red couch in the center of the stage.
It was her first stage appearance with the singer and followed the official announcement of their relationship on Friday night.
The reaction lit up social media and many fans were amazed that Kelce handled the performance like a pro, even showing off some of his signature dance moves.
