“He was a very positive force in my life when I was making the ‘Speak Now’ album,” the singer said of the ‘Twilight’ star.
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Taylor Swift kisses Taylor Lautner during an Eras Tour show in Kansas City.
‘Long live’ Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner’s friendship!
The “Enchanted” singer, 33, and the Dusk star, 31, shared a hug after Lautner cartwheeled and returned to the stage at the Swift’s Eras Tour stop in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday night. The backflip was a nod to the scene he and Swift shared in the 2010 film Valentine’s Day.
The emotional moment between the pair followed the surprise premiere of Swift’s new music video for the song “I Can See You,” which features Lautner and actresses Joey King and Presley Cash.
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Left to right: Presley Cash, Taylor Swift, Joey King and Taylor Lautner on stage during Swift’s Eras Tour show in Kansas City.
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The special surprise came the same day the Grammy winner dropped the long-awaited re-recording of her 2010 album. Speak Now (Taylor Version)with the track “Back to December” which Lautner inspired after he and Swift dated for a few months in 2009.
Swift said of her ex before introducing him on stage: “He was a very positive force in my life when I was doing the Speak Now album, and I mean he did all the stunts that you saw in this clip. He and his wife have become some of my closest friends, and it’s very convenient because we all share the same first name.
The actor also shared kind words for Swift after her departure, telling her, “I respect you so much. Not just for the singer that you are, the songwriter, the performer – but really for the human that you are. You are. You are gracious, humble, kind and I am honored to know you.
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Left to right: Taylor Swift, Joey King and Taylor Lautner laugh during Swift’s Eras Tour show in Kansas City.
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Lautner commemorated the night by sharing a hilarious Instagram photo of himself, his wife Taylor Dome and Swift recreating the popular Spider Man even standing in a circle and pointing at each other, given that they all share the same first name.
“The secret is out! Tonight was wild,” he captioned the trio’s post on the set of the “I Can See You” video.
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Left to right: Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner and Taylor Dome Lautner on the set of the music video “I Can See You”.
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Dome, 26, also shared a snapshot of Swift with her arms around the couple as she gives the camera a two-thumbs up, as well as a throwback photo from when she met the musician in 2010.
“The Tale of Three Taylors🤍Everything @taylorlautner said last night on stage is so true. @taylorswift you’re not just one of the most talented people to ever walk the earth (don’t really think not that there’s anything you can’t do), but you’re also one of the nicest people,” Dome wrote in the Instagram caption.
“You welcomed my husband and I into your camp with open arms and the warmest hearts,” she continued. “How you are so down to earth and authentically yourself after all these years in the spotlight is inspiring. Your passion for your work and your sincere love for your fans is something so amazing. I am honored to call you a friend.
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Dome, a healthcare worker, said he was a longtime Swiftie, sharing on Nick Viall’s podcast, The Viall filesin February that she is an “OG T-Swift fan”.
“I went to one of his first gigs like ever. It was in the smallest theatre. My best friend loved him, and then so did I,” she explained.
Dome also shared which of Swift’s albums she thinks is the best. “Speak Now – this album was the one that felt like, “It’s probably one of the best albums of all time,” she said. “The lyrics are crazy.”
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