“My dad’s like the friendliest guy in the world”: Taylor Swift’s Dad Had a Strange Celebration After She Became a Superstar
When Taylor Swift skyrocketed to superstardom, her proud dad Scott Kingsley Swift found his own endearing way to celebrate his daughter’s success. Though initially overwhelmed by Taylor’s meteoric rise, Scott Swift soon became her biggest fan and strongest supporter. As Swift has shared over the years, her dad greeted her fame with positivity and optimism, handing out guitar picks to fans and enthusiastically introducing himself as “Taylor Swift’s dad.”
How Did Scott Swift React to His Daughter’s Success?
In an old resurfaced video clip, Taylor Swift fondly recalled her father’s warm and eccentric reaction to her career take-off. “My dad is adorably optimistic, positive, pie-in-the-sky. He thinks every new song I write is my best,” she shared.
At Taylor’s merch stands Scott would excitedly chat with fans and hand out custom guitar picks. “I am Taylor Swift’s dad, nice to meet you! My dad’s like the friendliest guy in the world,” he would proudly proclaim.
While some parents might be wary of fame, Scott embraced his daughter’s success with contagious enthusiasm. As Taylor said, “The balance of the two of them created my personality.”
How Has Scott Swift Supported His Daughter’s Career?
Scott Swift has always been Taylor’s number-one fan. He travels with her on tour, helps decorate her guitars, and cheers her on at every show.
“He hasn’t missed a show,” Taylor recently told audiences while celebrating Father’s Day during her Eras Tour. On social media, she also thanked her dad “for all the tiny crystals you helped me glue onto my guitar.”
Scott’s unwavering support has been invaluable to Taylor throughout her career. Though fame inevitably comes with challenges, Scott’s constant optimism helped give Taylor the inner strength to power through.
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How Does Taylor Swift Honor Her Dad?
Given the central role her father has played, it’s no surprise fatherhood is a recurring theme in Taylor’s music. Songs like The Best Day and Seven pay touching tribute to her dad’s support.
While performing Seven live for the first time, Taylor told crowds, “I have a really, really incredible dad, like hasn’t missed a show type of dad. He’s the best and I love him so much.”
On Father’s Day, Taylor shared throwback photos on social media, writing, “I don’t know what I did to deserve a dad like you but I must’ve done something right.”
Scott Swift cherished Taylor’s talents from the very start. By embracing her meteoric fame in his own quirky, enthusiastic way, he gave Taylor the confidence to take on superstardom while staying true to herself. Their unbreakable bond shines through both in Taylor’s music and her public tributes to the man she calls her lifelong hero.
