{"id":85671,"date":"2025-09-25T23:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T23:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/85671\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T23:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T23:19:12","slug":"taylor-swifts-engagement-has-fans-wondering-if-shes-quietly-distancing-herself-from-old-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/85671\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift&#8217;s Engagement Has Fans Wondering if She&#8217;s Quietly Distancing Herself From Old Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An engagement is an exciting time for anyone, but Taylor Swift\u2019s recent news might be shifting the dynamics of her inner circle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Sept. 24, Swift\u2019s longtime pal, Ed Sheeran, sat down with Andy Cohen for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mGBp5ysm1aU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:an interview;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">an interview<\/a> ahead of his SiriusXM\u2019s Small Stage Series concert in New York City \u2014 and that\u2019s where the friendship tea was spilled. The 34-year-old singer shared that he didn\u2019t get a sneak peek of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/taylor-swift-seems-know-fans-180500795.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:her new album;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">her new album<\/a>, The Life of a Showgirl, which is curious since they\u2019ve been musical pals for years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from SheKnows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But then Cohen got to the real eye-opening revelation. He asked Sheeran when he found out about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/taylor-swift-may-secretly-plotting-181534645.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Swift\u2019s engagement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Swift\u2019s engagement<\/a> to Travis Kelce, and he learned about the major milestone just like the rest of us. \u201cInstagram,\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ed Sheeran at the TIME100 Gala held at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2025 in New York, New York.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a4deca1e9da00d4ed7cd01aa3553b22d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ed Sheeran at the TIME100 Gala held at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYou didn\u2019t even get a DM in advance?\u201d Cohen questioned him with a look of surprise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cNo,\u201d Sheeran replied while also mentioning that he hadn\u2019t received a save-the-date notice either.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans are also jumping into the situation with their thoughts on X. Did I miss a chapter? Why are we suddenly so glad that Taylor isn\u2019t as close with Ed Sheeran?\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JustChillMaan69\/status\/1971266004207771701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:wrote;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">wrote<\/a> one confused Swiftie. Another fan discussed the Scooter Braun feud to add another layer to the controversy, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/victoriavgm\/status\/1971266950216212760\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:noting;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">noting<\/a>, \u201cThis tweet has led me to discover (new) Swifties hate Ed because he used to have a friendship with Scooter Braun. There is nothing more stupid than believing Taylor\u2019s friends IN THE INDUSTRY might not engage with ppl she might not be friends with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Swift\u2019s life has changed tremendously over the last two years, with her record-breaking Eras Tour to her relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end. In addition to her friendship with Sheeran, fans know that her close bond with Blake Lively has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/blake-lively-fuels-taylor-swift-161411073.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:taken a hit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">taken a hit<\/a> after Swift got dragged into her former besties\u2019 legal case with Justin Baldoni over the film, It Ends With Us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cTaylor really wishes Blake hadn\u2019t dragged her into this whole situation,\u201d a source told <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/02\/06\/celebrity-news\/taylor-swift-feels-used-by-blake-lively-wishes-actress-didnt-drag-her-into-justin-baldoni-lawsuit\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Page Six;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Page Six<\/a> in February. \u201c[Taylor and Blake] have been friends for years, and Taylor cherishes genuine friendships, but she can\u2019t help but feel used at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Like any adult, some friendships are meant for a season, not a lifetime. As Swift\u2019s life has turned toward a more personal focus, she might be keeping her inner circle tighter these days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Before you go, click to see all of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce\u2019s cutest PDA moments.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/entertainment\/slideshow\/2959736\/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-pda-photos\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e01808da3ad027fbd1b4709a915bc139.jpeg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Best of SheKnows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.sheknows.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SheKnows&#039; Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">SheKnows&#8217; Newsletter<\/a>. 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